Ganache is basically just chocolate melted with cream. I love covering cakes with it because it's quick and simple and people love the taste of it. The recipe I use is just 14 ounces of chocolate melted with 1/2 cup whipping cream (35%)....
I mostly use the paddle attachment. I remember my cake instructor saying it puts less air in the icing which makes it smoother, which in my experience is the case. If I need to whip egg whites for a particular frosting then I'll use the...
I've had the exact same problem but I thought it was something I was doing wrong. If I keep the cake in the pan and use the pan's edge as a guide it's fine but if I have a cake on a board that I want to torte or level, I find I have the...
I had the same problem when it was my son's birthday but it was because the cars pan was sold out everywhere. I used the race car pan and I think I like the look of it better anyway. There is a picture of it in my photos. You can PM me...