I've never used chocolate ganache before and was looking for advice. I have a few questions 
1. What is a good recipe for ganache? Any recommendations?
2. Do I just pour it over the cake that is iced with BC?
3. Is there anything else I should watch out for?
Thanks!!
(back to studying!) 
equal amounts of cream and a good quality chocolate. I take mine directly from the stove, whisking it to the right consistency and pour it directly over the BC'd cake. be sure all of your chocolate is melted .... pour it thru a strainer if you have to ... to make sure there are no little bits of choc pieces in there. If there are, these little bits will slide down the cake and ruin the perfectly smooth look you are striving for.
I was amazed, when I did my first one, how really easy this is!
I also want to try this, but wouldn't the warm chocolate melt the frosting?
darkchocolate
If you are pouring the chocolate over a cake iced in BC, chill the cake first and make sure the chocolate is not hot, but warm, when you pour it. Also, make sure to use a good quality chocolate. I made the mistake of using regular chocolate chips and the ganache was grainy and just did not taste as good.
Nope, my wedding cake was ganache on chocolate frosting (on triple fudge chocolate cake!) and it worked beautifully.
My first experience with ganache was much easier than I thought it would be, too. By no means smooth, but not far off.
I also want to try this, but wouldn't the warm chocolate melt the frosting?
darkchocolate
you'd think so but mine didn't. I would suggest you make sure the BC is slightly crusted first. But the time span between when I remove it from the stove and pour it over the cake is about 3-4 minutes.
I made the mistake of using regular chocolate chips and the ganache was grainy and just did not taste as good.
So you can't use a good quality chocolate chip?
Back to the store I go!
I used the Ghiradelli (sp?) and it was great!
I used the Ghiradelli chocolate chips and it came out fine and not grainy at all.
I used 12 oz of chocolate chips (grocery store brand) and 1 cup (8 oz) of whipping cream.
Everyone loved the ganache and it turned out great for pouring.
Crumb coat your entire coat with BC first, let it sit/crust for 5-10 minutes and then pour the ganche over it. Gets you a very smooth finish.
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