make ganache? I am plannig to make a three layer whimsical cake. I want it covered in green ganache. Then pour white ganache around the outer edges. (Think christmas tree with snow on it.) Any ideas?

I never do...but....since you can make pretty decent tasting truffles out of candy melts, ganache is just (in my mind anyway) just a more liquidy truffle base. (Funny as last weekend ran out of chocolate and was using any little bits I could to make a ganache, didn't think about the umteen bags of candy melts I have. LOL

http://www.wilton.com/recipes/recipesandprojects/candy/ganache_glaze.cfm?section=candy&subsection=geninfo&tertiary=recipeshome

Here is the recipe from wilton that uses their candy melts.

Thanks Gina. That's what I was looking for....

Could one of you ladies tell me if this would be good to cover petite fors, thanks

I do't see why you couldn't cover petit fours with it.

Thanks Misdawn, I went to the Wilton website and read the Ganache Glaze recipe that Gina was referring to and thats the first thing that came to mind Petite Fors, sounds like it would work

I did my gnache from candy melts and it was delish! You just have to make sure that it doesn't cool down and separate while you are using it.... had to remix afterwards.

Debbi

How long does it last before it starts to separate?

I've used red melts on a cake before. I'll attach a picture of it. I would add in some flavor to the melts since they are just vanilla.

TexasSugar...your cake is beautiful! Did you mix anything with the candy mellts before you covered you cake??? Did you just pour it on...it looks so even. I have always wanted to try this but did not know if I needed to mix anything else with it.

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