Do you use Ganache to cover cakes and how much do you charge?

I think the first thing you must do is a cost comparison. Price out the difference and then add for your labor. In my area, dairy is very expensive, but cream is MORE expensive than butter, and for some reason, I need more ganache than buttercream when I cover a cake. You may also find that creating that razor sharp edge gives your cakes a professional appearance which would naturally make people want to spend more. 

bottom line, you have to look at your costs and decide. 

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Originally Posted by jennicake 

Is it bad form to ganache just the corners?

Yes. I would be like  if I ordered a cake and saw that.

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Originally Posted by ellavanilla 

I think the first thing you must do is a cost comparison. Price out the difference and then add for your labor. In my area, dairy is very expensive, but cream is MORE expensive than butter, and for some reason, I need more ganache than buttercream when I cover a cake. You may also find that creating that razor sharp edge gives your cakes a professional appearance which would naturally make people want to spend more. 

 

 

bottom line, you have to look at your costs and decide. 

This is a good answer! I know a batch of buttercream costs me about $9, and an almost equal amount of whipped  ganache cost me about $12, but I find it MUCH harder to work with, so cost alone would not be the only factor, for me. Time is money.

And every time I see your screen name, it makes me say Aww! It is so cute! Maybe because I associate it with Ella the Elephant books and she is so sweet. I picture her baking, with a little chef cap ;-)

thank you! I had to abandon the name when I reopened to avoid conflict with former business partners, but I love it so much!!

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Originally Posted by ellavanilla 

thank you! I had to abandon the name when I reopened to avoid conflict with former business partners, but I love it so much!!

That stinks :-( I assumed it was your name? 

My sister's daughter is Ella and it just came naturally. The rhyme, the whimsy and sweetness were just right! *sigh*

I"m Jennifer

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Originally Posted by ellavanilla 

My sister's daughter is Ella and it just came naturally. The rhyme, the whimsy and sweetness were just right! *sigh*

 

I"m Jennifer

Jennifer is a good name. There were at least 3 in all my classes, growing up, so obviously it is a great name! ;-D (And we must be about the same age thirty-*COUGH!!* )