I haven't tried using ganache instead of buttercream before covering with fondant but would like to give it a try. I am assuming because I would be using white fondant that I would use white chocolate for the ganache. Any tips on doing this would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry. I only use BC under fondant, but I will respond to bump your question.
I covered a cake in choc ganache and fondant just last week, yummy. Once your cake is covered with the ganache pop it back in the fridge to set up some, cover with fondant and you should be fine. I think the most important thing is making sure your ganache is the right consistancy. Theres a good thread on here that might help. HTH
The only cake that I have ever used buttercream under my fondant was for a fire extinguisher I recently made - other than that, all of my cakes have chocolate ganache under them. You do not need to use white chocolate for white icing - it makes no difference. The ganache should be the consistency of margarine or soft butter.
Once you use it, you will love it!
Why use ganache? Does it taste better than bc? Or does it make the fondant taste better? Thanks! I never used ganache or heard of it.
I'm no expert, but...
One reason is that it's alot easier to smooth (using the hot knife method) than BC, so it creates a nice surface for fondant. Also, it firms to an almost outer shell that encases the cake, which stops bulging (filling) between layers.
The taste is great...it's chocolate! I don't use the expensive stuff, I must say. I bake for family and lately just for fun, so Nestle's morsels work fine for me. My last 2 cakes had white choc. ganache on them...One 12oz. bag of morsels + 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
You can see on my purse cake, how smooth I was able to get the front.
(psst...personally I think Flickr's pics are slightly sharper than CC's, so you can click my link below for a clearer view)
This has been discussed at length in the following post.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopic-633264-375-days0-orderasc-.html
Hope this helps!
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