Hi,
Its my daughters birthday next week and I thought I would try a cake with ganache but need a recipe. Do you just pour this over the cake or does the cake have to have buttercream on first?
Thanks,
Michelle
Michelle
YOu can use this one for filling and for pouring over the cake.
600gms of chocolate
250mls of cream
Heat cream in a heavy pan, do not boil, put it on very low heat, and add chocolate, stirring until all dissolved.
If you're going to use it as a filling you'll need it to firm up a bit, so let it sit for about an hour, if you're going to pour it, just let it cool for about 15 - 20 minutes
enjoy
Nati
I got this from Mac here on CC. It was really good and really easy.
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 Tblsp butter
Heat both just until bubbling, then pour over 12 oz. Chocolate chips and let set 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Cool down to a little warmer than room temperature, then pour over cake.
I just made some last night.....
1 cup whipping cream
16 ozs. Chocolate - broken into pieces
bring cream to a boil, pour over chocoalte let sit to melt chocolate. Start stirring. Let cool to close to room temp, when it is the consistency of corn syrup you can pour it over your cake. Let it completely cool to whip to use for piping. Don't over whip, as it becomes grainy. You can store it in the fridge, but before using it, let is get to room temp again.
It is great used for truffles too...
I have a question about ganache. This will be my first time making it. I intend to pour it over the cake. What's the best technique for pouring and how do you do keep a clean base line on the serving plate? You don't pour it on your cake and then move it to a clean serving plate do? 
{ it would crack, no?}
Thanks in advance!
kos
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