I originally found these links on my news feed on FB from another cake decorator.. they are put together by Michelle Rea from Sydney Australia -an extremelly talented decorator! There are 3 parts to the tutorial - making ganache, applying the ganache, and then acheiving the sharp edges on the fondant... these videos are only 1 day old (from today's date). I found them REALLY helpful.. so I thought I best share them with the rest of you ganache enthusiasts

http://www.youtube.com/user/InspiredByMichelle?blend=2&ob=1#p/u/2/qFtm8q4m4Bk

http://www.youtube.com/user/InspiredByMichelle?blend=2&ob=1#p/u/1/OgrXxYLm0Sk

http://www.youtube.com/user/InspiredByMichelle?blend=2&ob=1#p/u/0/imfDvvSZn5I

A BIG thank you to Michelle

Thanks for the links cutiepiecupcake...I have to say that ganache is SUCH a great surface to cover with fondant (buttercream is a nightmare under fondant in comparison). Another great source of info for those interested in ganache is the book 'Planet Cake' by Paris Cutler, but hey, I think we all love a free youtube tutorial!

Your on the ball there Coral3.. I love the Planet Cake book too.. oh how I would love my ganache to be so perfect... practice.. practice

These videos are great!! I've never used ganache under fondant, but I'm going to give it a try after seeing these. Thanks to Michelle for explaining it all so perfectly and thanks cutiepiecupcake for posting the links!

Thanks so much for this link. It's really in-depth and she does a great job explaining things!

Great tutorial. Thanks for posting this for all to see. I too have taken to using ganache under my fondant instead of buttercream. But some people still prefer buttercream.

Thank you, thank you and thank you again for posting the link to tutorial videos.

Thank you for posting these links!

Great videos. Thanks. I,m sorry, but , i don,t know the name of the tool she is using. She tells where to get it, but i didn,t catch what is is. lol!! help!!!

Great tutorial. Thanks for posting this for all to see. I too have taken to using ganache under my fondant instead of buttercream. But some people still prefer buttercream.

Thanks for sharing! This is great!

Thanks so much for posting the tutorials. Does anybody know the name of the tool she uses to smooth out the ganache?

This is the link to what looks to me like what she was using...a tri square or square tool.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100187457/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

If anyone else has any ideas, please let me know also...
Thanks

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks this is great!!! Been wanting to try this, hope it holds up in humud weather.

very cool videos!

I thought it was interesting that her cake board for the tier is actually a cake drum. That would certainly help give height, as well as support.

I'm excited to try making ganache in the microwave Seems easier than the stove

great tutorials! I have always wanted to know how to get super sharp edges, now I just have to find a smoother like her see-thru one. Great ganache tips too, thanks for sharing!

Thanks so much for posting this! I haven't tried covering a cake with ganache yet because I didn't quite understand the process. Seeing the video gave me the visual I needed. I'll have to try it on my next cake.

Super videos, thanks for posting, if this keeps up, I will have more tools in my tool box than my husband! Gotta get one of those, I mean the tool, not the husband!

Thank you so much for posting these tutorials. Its great to be able to see what the consistency of the ganache should look like.

You are all very welcome I visited her site http://inspired-by-chocolate-and-cakes.com/ and made her chocolate cake recipe.. my oh my is it delish!! AND it has no eggs in it!! My husband was really impressed with both the taste and texture.. he said it kicks ass over the box mixes "it has a real homely taste to it" was his exact words I am now officially converted and can call myself a 'scratch baker'.. I like the sound of that and can't wait to add that to my website The only issue I did have.. (and it happens a bit more often than just the odd occasion for me) I ended up with the cake dipping in the middle.. hmmm *scratcheshead*

Thank you so much for posting the videos! I'm even more inspired to try ganache now!!

She makes it look so easy,thanks for posting.

Cutiepiecupcake, this may sound like a stupid question, but when she/others refrigerate the ganached cake overnight, would you cover it in cling film? my fridge sucks out all the moisture from everything...
thanks..

cutiepiecupcake,
Which of Michelle's chocolate cake recipes did you use? There are several posted on the website.
Thanks.