My Ganache Won't Stick To The Sides Of The Cake!!!

Baking By mrscunningham Updated 15 Dec 2010 , 6:57pm by pattycakesnj

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mrscunningham Posted 21 Oct 2010 , 4:27am
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It is running down the sides!! Help, please! 32 oz of whipping cream and 64 oz of semi sweet chips. Should I add more chips? What did I do wrong?

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silverdragon997 Posted 21 Oct 2010 , 4:48am
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I think maybe it's the chips? I've always used good quality chocolate, made with cocoa butter. Most chips are made with palm kernel oil.

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kathyx1 Posted 21 Oct 2010 , 4:55am
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Maybe let it set a bit more. I always put the first coat on very thin and then it's easier to build up. HTH.

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HowCoolGomo1 Posted 21 Oct 2010 , 5:07am
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Did you use ultra pasteurized cream?

If you did it won't set up properly. You probably need to add more chocolate.

Wish I could give you a better answer, but I haven't figured out how to make ultra pasteurized cream work.

Screwing up all my recipes!

Just an idea, take paper towels to the sides and top edges of the cakes.

My cakes when greased properly to come out of the pan, can reject all icing because I might have over greased.

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mrscunningham Posted 21 Oct 2010 , 4:29pm
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It eventually set. Thanks for the great advice!

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sweetmonkeycheese Posted 15 Dec 2010 , 6:39pm
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Originally Posted by HowCoolGomo1


Just an idea, take paper towels to the sides and top edges of the cakes.

My cakes when greased properly to come out of the pan, can reject all icing because I might have over greased.




that is a great tip!!!!

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pattycakesnj Posted 15 Dec 2010 , 6:57pm
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Ganache needs to set up overnight for best results. Glad it worked out.

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