Wedding Cake Drama - Ganache

Decorating By Kim_m_kk Updated 4 Sep 2007 , 10:43pm by Kim_m_kk

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Kim_m_kk Posted 3 Sep 2007 , 11:15pm
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okay I have had a terrible time finding someone to do our wedding cake. I only know of two locals that do cakes and one of them is impossible to work with. I had to call three times, email twice and go to the shop twice just to get a quote. Then the initial quote was 3-4 dollars a serve but when I actually figured it out with the $ amount she gave it was 4.67 a serve. And when I asked her specific questions she couldn't answer them...when I asked about a deposit she said she didn't take deposits because she was simple and couldn't keep up with the paper work. Anyway I just don't trust this lady to do it nor do I want to give her my money even if her work is beautiful and taste nice. The other lady has terrible cake...I went to a wedding this weekend she made the cake for and I seriously could not eat it. It was dry tasted like flour and just yuck. So I have decided I will just make our cake. It is a beach wedding...actually a commitment ceremony. My partner wants mudcake with white chocolate ganache and just a few chocolate shells for decorations it is very simple and I am sure I can do it. Anyway I figure since I have never made mud cake or ganache I should practice. (the wedding isn't until May 31) So how do you cover a cake with ganache? Do you pour it on while the ganache is warm...do you chill it and then spread it on? And can you make it look nice and smooth? Help me please.

And thanks

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KoryAK Posted 3 Sep 2007 , 11:42pm
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http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-261923-ganache.html

for a stacked cake, follow the same instructions and let each tier set up in the fridge before stacking.

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Kim_m_kk Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 12:13am
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okay thanks for that...I read it sounds great...but what do you crumb coat with?

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kjt Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 1:42am
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You use thinned butter cream to crumb coat. Just ice your cake with a thin layer of the thinned icing-wait 15-20 minuted-touch it lightly-it should be crusted over (dry, no icing or crumbs on your finger).
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daltonam Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 2:11am
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wow, you're brave icon_biggrin.gif - the cake sounds soooo yummy, i've never had a mud cake.

the advice that was given to you sound straight on (not that i've ever worked with ganache--LOL)

good luck!! & have fun!!

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KoryAK Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 2:41am
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You can also crumb coat it with the same ganache, just room temp or chilled just enough. That way there is no difference when you cut through.

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Kim_m_kk Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 3:35am
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excellent...at least people might get tired of eating mud cake between now and then. Also should I try to make a white mud cake or will the ganache cover it completely and I can just make a regular mud cake. I am probably in over my head....lol

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KoryAK Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 6:08pm
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The ganache will cover it completely so visually it won't matter what type of cake is inside.

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Kim_m_kk Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 10:43pm
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thanks KoryAk I will start practicing when I get back from my long weekend away...woo hoo. Hopefully by May I will have it all worked out.

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