I would like to share with you how to ganache a cake. It looks difficult, but is really quite simple once you get a good recipe. I have that recipe for you!
For the ganache you will need 3 cups chocolate ( I use chocolate chips) and 2 cups heavy cream. You can also add 1 teaspoon of your favorite flavoring.
Will last approx 3 weeks in the fridge. This would be enough to cover an 8" and 10" cake. Also great for dipping strawberries!
Pour the heavy cream over the chocolate in a microwavable bowl (add flavoring also if you are using one). Microwave 5 min at half power and stir. Continue at 2 min intervals at half power until the chocolate is completely melted.
Once your ganache is completely mixed with no lumps, let sit for 2 min. The hotter the ganache, the faster it flows down your cake. So you need it to cool just a bit before poring.
Start with a cold buttercreamed cake. Pour about 1 cup of ganache on the center of your cake. Then begin moving the ganache to the edge of your cake with a knife, helping it to run over the sides. That's all there is to it!
You can even completely cover your cake with the ganache by just adding more on the top! (set it on a rack to catch all the excess ganache.)
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