Comments on: Ganache instead of buttercream? UPDATED http://www.artandappetite.com/2009/11/ganache-instead-of-buttercream/ Bake, cook and eat. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:06:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eileen http://www.artandappetite.com/2009/11/ganache-instead-of-buttercream/comment-page-2/#comment-11375 Eileen Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:36:02 +0000 http://www.artandappetite.com/?p=301#comment-11375 HI! I used dark chocolate ganache to cover a cake and also filled the layers with ganache. Although I loved the sharp edges on the cake, I find that using ganache as filling it too hard! Is there an alternative? i would love to use buttercream as filling, perhaps I can dam it? Thanks! Love this site! HI! I used dark chocolate ganache to cover a cake and also filled the layers with ganache. Although I loved the sharp edges on the cake, I find that using ganache as filling it too hard! Is there an alternative? i would love to use buttercream as filling, perhaps I can dam it? Thanks! Love this site!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.artandappetite.com/2009/11/ganache-instead-of-buttercream/comment-page-2/#comment-7324 Michelle Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:19:14 +0000 http://www.artandappetite.com/?p=301#comment-7324 Wow. I loved watching your tutorial. Thank you! I have a couple of questions. First, I have always left my cakes out overnight with buttercream fillings to let gravity have it's way before I trim cake and cover. Do you do that? Second, can you explain about the 4millimeters; I didn't quite understand that when you were saying you measure 4 mm with the tool you have. 4mm from the cake board to the actual cake? Also, you keep the cake refrigerated overnight, after you apply ganache and then apply the hot water and then, the next day you take the cake out of fridge and apply hot water with a brush and then cover with fondant? Do you let the cake come to room temp first? I have never put a cake in the fridge but I have also never used ganache. Thanks for all of your help! Wow. I loved watching your tutorial. Thank you! I have a couple of questions. First, I have always left my cakes out overnight with buttercream fillings to let gravity have it’s way before I trim cake and cover. Do you do that? Second, can you explain about the 4millimeters; I didn’t quite understand that when you were saying you measure 4 mm with the tool you have. 4mm from the cake board to the actual cake? Also, you keep the cake refrigerated overnight, after you apply ganache and then apply the hot water and then, the next day you take the cake out of fridge and apply hot water with a brush and then cover with fondant? Do you let the cake come to room temp first? I have never put a cake in the fridge but I have also never used ganache. Thanks for all of your help!

]]> By: joanna http://www.artandappetite.com/2009/11/ganache-instead-of-buttercream/comment-page-2/#comment-6927 joanna Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:57:20 +0000 http://www.artandappetite.com/?p=301#comment-6927 Can you place the ganache covered cake in the fridge and cover with fondant the next day? I will have a cream cheese filling and am worried of it spoiling.Thanks so much for all you help! Can you place the ganache covered cake in the fridge and cover with fondant the next day? I will have a cream cheese filling and am worried of it spoiling.Thanks so much for all you help!

]]> By: Jolene http://www.artandappetite.com/2009/11/ganache-instead-of-buttercream/comment-page-2/#comment-6524 Jolene Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:55:07 +0000 http://www.artandappetite.com/?p=301#comment-6524 Thanks for the great tips! I'm adding you to my favorites. I am curious now.... What about a wedding cake that is exclusively frosted with White Chocolate Ganache? I have one coming up in September and my girlfriend, the bride, says she trusts me - should I trust myself and do it? Thanks for the great tips! I’m adding you to my favorites. I am curious now…. What about a wedding cake that is exclusively frosted with White Chocolate Ganache? I have one coming up in September and my girlfriend, the bride, says she trusts me – should I trust myself and do it?

]]> By: Military and Tank Cakes – Pasteles Militar y Tanque de guerra « Mmmmm . . . cakes, cookies and other sweets http://www.artandappetite.com/2009/11/ganache-instead-of-buttercream/comment-page-2/#comment-5858 Military and Tank Cakes – Pasteles Militar y Tanque de guerra « Mmmmm . . . cakes, cookies and other sweets Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:13:26 +0000 http://www.artandappetite.com/?p=301#comment-5858 [...] cover a cake with chocolate ganache to cover it with fondant and how get beautiful straight lines click here) and decorated with homemade fondant recipe here.  El Tanque era de chocolate relleno de crema de [...]

[...] cover a cake with chocolate ganache to cover it with fondant and how get beautiful straight lines click here) and decorated with homemade fondant recipe here.  El Tanque era de chocolate relleno de crema de [...]

]]> By: Tony http://www.artandappetite.com/2009/11/ganache-instead-of-buttercream/comment-page-2/#comment-5675 Tony Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:11:24 +0000 http://www.artandappetite.com/?p=301#comment-5675 I tried this and it was great. I've been asked about dairy free. Is there a dairy free ganache recipe that you can recommend that I can use as a crumb coat under fondant and get the same results? I tried this and it was great. I’ve been asked about dairy free. Is there a dairy free ganache recipe that you can recommend that I can use as a crumb coat under fondant and get the same results?

]]> By: Lena http://www.artandappetite.com/2009/11/ganache-instead-of-buttercream/comment-page-2/#comment-5379 Lena Fri, 20 May 2011 10:17:58 +0000 http://www.artandappetite.com/?p=301#comment-5379 thanks for this useful info :) thanks for this useful info :)

]]> By: Annette S. http://www.artandappetite.com/2009/11/ganache-instead-of-buttercream/comment-page-2/#comment-4987 Annette S. Sun, 01 May 2011 11:19:22 +0000 http://www.artandappetite.com/?p=301#comment-4987 Thank you for this recipe, I can't wait to try it :-) Great blog, I love your cakes, they are gorgeous!! Thank you for this recipe, I can’t wait to try it :-) Great blog, I love your cakes, they are gorgeous!!

]]> By: valentina fernandes http://www.artandappetite.com/2009/11/ganache-instead-of-buttercream/comment-page-2/#comment-4246 valentina fernandes Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:38:29 +0000 http://www.artandappetite.com/?p=301#comment-4246 Hi, I wanted to make chocolate cupcakes with a ganache filling to take over to a friends place over the weekend. Well its a 5 hour drive to her place, so i was wondering how long will ganache stay the max at room temperature. Any advice would really help!! Thank You Hi,
I wanted to make chocolate cupcakes with a ganache filling to take over to a friends place over the weekend. Well its a 5 hour drive to her place, so i was wondering how long will ganache stay the max at room temperature. Any advice would really help!! Thank You

]]> By: Jenny http://www.artandappetite.com/2009/11/ganache-instead-of-buttercream/comment-page-2/#comment-4241 Jenny Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:09:13 +0000 http://www.artandappetite.com/?p=301#comment-4241 Can I frost with bc before or after I frost with ganache? client really wants buttercream but I would love the sharp edges the ganache gives wondering if frosting with bc first then ganache might be better? Can I frost with bc before or after I frost with ganache? client really wants buttercream but I would love the sharp edges the ganache gives wondering if frosting with bc first then ganache might be better?

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