I have a question... I want to do a buttercream (sugarshack recipe) covered cake and wanted to put chocolate ganache on the top to where it would drizzle down the sides (not all the way down...maybe 1/3 from top).
Then I want to put choc covered strawberries on top of that.

I haven't worked with ganache before. Can I do this or will it be a huge mess?

Any tips or advice/recipe would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

going to store to buy strawberries but will be back shortly to read replies.

BTT as I am interested in knowing this answer as well.

You can do it. Make sure the cake is really cold, I put mine in the freezer for about 20 minutes. The ganache needs to be cooled down but still pourable. It is really easy to do it will spread across the top and down the sides, slowly if the cake is cool enough.

HTH

I've done this several times, and my cake wasn't cooled. I've never had a problem with it!

Thanks everyone for the replies. I am about to get the strawberries ready for dipping.

I have wanted to try the ganache for a while but never had the courage.

Cross your fingers!!!

If it looks decent I will post pictures

oh, has anyone ever done a wedding cake covered in white choc ganache? I was wondering how smooth you can actually get this stuff?

Thanks!!!