Hi Everyone....

I will be using ganache as a coating on a cake for the first time this weekend. I use it as a whipped filling all the time and it is so good!

I am a little nervous about doing this and I have a couple of questions.

1. Do you crumb coat before you pour the ganache?
2. How many coatings of ganache are used?

Any suggestions or tips would really help!!!!

Thanks!

Jeanene

I use buttercream under the ganache. I place the cake on a wire rack over a cookie sheet and then pour over the ganache, using a pastry brush to smooth and cover areas that don't want to cover.

One of my favorites, choc cake, w/ ganache filling covered with ganache, raspberry sauce to drizzle!

I icing my cakes with a thin layer of buttercream. Not a regular coat, but a little thicker than a crumbcoat. I just do it so I can have the crisp edges. I also add a couple of tablespoons of corn syrup to make it more shiny.

HTH

I wanted to say thank you to everyone who helped me with my issues about pouring Ganache. I was so nervous about doing it, but it was easier than I thought!

Here is the cake...I am kinda proud of it ...My daughter loved it!
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1268447

Thanks again to everyone who helped me!

Jeanene