Ganache Question...how Do You Get Smooth Sides?
Decorating By rjtaconner Updated 21 Mar 2007 , 4:34am by Cookie4
I just tried icing a cake with chocolate ganache for the first time. I poured it on. The top turned out beautifully smooth, but the sides look horrible 
Was I suppose to prep the cake somehow?
i think icing it with a thin coat of bc first and smoothing that out really good will fix this. from the pic, it looks like we're just seeing the indentations and imperfections from the cake showing through the ganache. crumb coat with bc and try it.
i think icing it with a thin coat of bc first and smoothing that out really good will fix this. from the pic, it looks like we're just seeing the indentations and imperfections from the cake showing through the ganache. crumb coat with bc and try it.
I agree because your ganache looks smooth and shiny on top, so obviously you made it correctly! Icing the cake with a smooth finish will make a big difference for you.
But the one in your pic will still taste great! 
Your cake looks great and will be wonderful but here are a few tips. I just made three Ganache covered cakes and spent quite a bit of time on the crumb coat.
Remember, the Ganache puddles on the top which is why the top will always look better than the sides because gravity isn't working on the top. So that said, be sure to crumb coat very well, smooth out and if necesssary do another thin coat. Be sure it's smooth before you pour the Ganache. If you see imperfections before pouring you will definitely see them after pouring.
You can always hide imperfections with decorations, nuts, coconut etc and nobody will be the wiser. Hope that helps!
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