I am going to take a stab at my first chocolate ganache today.

Does anyone recommend a recipe other than the two i found on CC?

and, do I immediatly pour it over the cake of wait? And will it cover on its own or do I have to help it. I want it to be as smooth as possible. Please someone help. I am nervous.

oh yeah...one more thing...can it be used as filling? If not whats the best thing to use?

I let mine sit for about an hour before I poor it on the cake. Just a personal preference. Poor in a circular motion on the top & work your way out to cover the sides & top evenly. It should coat the whole cake. If you let it sit and cool slightly, you can whip it in the mixer to make a thicker "whipped" ganache that can be used for fillings & piping siple designs.

Have fun! Ganache is fun, easy, and most of all yummy!

BellaRosa

Well let me know it goes cuz I have never made it but plan to soon...good luck!

Would any recipe work? or is there a favorite?

Dawn's ganache I tried.. LOVED IT! pic in photos.. here it is 3rd post down:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-857-ganache.html

Briansbaker is right, Dawn's ganache, and instructions are great. This is the only recipe I've used. It whips well also.

Wilma