HOW TO COVER A CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE WITH SMOOTH SIDES AND SHARP EDGES! │ CAKES BY MK

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Ever struggled with using ganache on a cake? In this tutorial I break down my easy way of how to perfectly ganache a cake with super smooth sides and sharp edges, without using any acrylic disks or cake cards! Ganache quantities below :)
Also, please excuse the echo during the beginning and end of the video. I just moved into a new studio and am working on reducing the echo in the background! :)
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Ganache quantities for covering a 6 inch 2 layer cake (increase the quantity for larger cakes):
White chocolate ganache (3:1 ratio):
- 600g white chocolate
- 200ml of heavy cream
- Gel food colouring of choice for colouring
In the video, I used about a 1/3rd of the quantity above for the crumb coat of my cake, and 2/3rds for the outer green/blue layer.
Dark chocolate ganache (2:1 ratio):
- 800g dark chocolate (50%). The darker chocolate you use, the more cream you will need to add.
- 400ml of heavy cream
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@thuvaragagnanasegaram8083 Ай бұрын

My toxic trait is thinking i am going to achieve this look on my first trial. This video has really good informations that almost answered all my questions.

@melissarounds786 3 жыл бұрын

I have and am working at a bakery for 7 years now. I learned so much from your video that we hadn't been doing in our kitchen. Thank you. Beautiful taught.

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Melissa! Thank you so much for your message, it made my day! Glad to hear my videos have been helpful :) :)

@viv419 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched some other ganache videos but you’re videos on explaining are much better and easy to understand

@uroj84 3 жыл бұрын

Always love your videos and detailed descriptions!

@Jevousharu 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a beautiful cake🥰 I love it😄

@rosy5551 3 жыл бұрын

That's soooo nice to see you after a long break ❤

@c.purpura1777 3 жыл бұрын

MK you are an amazing teacher. I just love your videos ❤️

@luanneuttley6638 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve watched several of your videos and I like how you break things down. There is no assumed knowledge and you start from the beginning. Great tutorial. Xx

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the wonderful feedback, so glad to hear you're enjoying the videos :D

@anmariegibbs5713 2 жыл бұрын

That finish is lovely …I’m about to make a cake virtually the same colour so this tutorial was amazing! Thankyou

@sheriellorente4446 2 ай бұрын

Hi, i just wanted to say that your recipes are incredible! Your tutorials are so easy to follow and you explain everything so clearly. Keep it up!

@barbarawabwire4472 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos MK. You are superb,keep it up. Glad to learn from you always

@sreelaxmisingh7227 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for explaining everything, it's really helpful.

@suriayhnawaz7418 2 жыл бұрын

You've made it sound so simple to do, will definitely be trying this in the near future 😊

@mahnoordanial4513 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these amazing lessons!

@robertoloaizaalamo4258 3 жыл бұрын

it looks so perfect!

@cakerbaker9965 2 жыл бұрын

Adding the white color first is a great idea…thank u for the helpful tip!

@juliemade4952 Жыл бұрын

Hi, loved the way you explain things, simple and easy.

@crystalthompson4875 Жыл бұрын

The BEST tutorial on white ganache

@adorotkapl7948 3 жыл бұрын

bardzo Ci dziękuję za ten filmik i za mnóstwo innych. uwielbiam.Cie oglądać u czuć się od Ciebie. buziaki♥️

@jolantapostek381 3 жыл бұрын

ADorotka próbowała Pani tynkować w ten sposób ? Ganache się wyrównuje zupełnie schłodzony ,bo nie wiem czy dobrze zrozumiałam ?

@saraghamri702 Жыл бұрын

Simple,helpful and clear Thank you so much💕

@TheLeewatty 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video . Thanku so much for sharing. You make it all so simple

@milarm1 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing this technique :)

@lauralaming Жыл бұрын

Your videos are really great tutorial videos, from 1 baker to another. 😊

@nataliapearce2387 3 жыл бұрын

I just love how you break it all down, also, you explain everything! love this video, definitely feel more comfy with the idea of using ganache.

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Natalia! Glad to hear you found the video helpful :)

@shellyj7536 3 жыл бұрын

I simply love your channel ❤️

@nam6018 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing,never thought of this method🤩

@dandelioninwind1094 Жыл бұрын

omg I cried!!!!! thank you so much for this!!!!!!! 😭❤️❤️ I learned so much from this and all my question are now cleared!!!

@joycetayo2178 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your nice videos. I love them.

@gabrielleedwards6511 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful! thank you!

@evasbakessnacks9446 Жыл бұрын

I covered my cake with this ganash was excellent. Thanks for this recipe

@shwetamehta695 3 жыл бұрын

Learnt a new technique.. Thank you

@syrelgonzalesyfigueroa5369 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice.. thank u for the video.. i enjoyed watching.. ❤️❤️

@zahranaqvi6789 3 жыл бұрын

That was actually so helpful! Thx!

@ruhinakhan9030 3 жыл бұрын

I guess gel colours are not meant for chocolate. Mine got a very weird colour when i tried to mix gel colour to my chocolatE

@JesseniaMontesdeOca 2 жыл бұрын

@@ruhinakhan9030 Use gel color for chocolate. There's several brands on the market. I use Artisan Accent.

@K_C_CAKES_BY_PATTY 3 жыл бұрын

Wow i love your cake i just see your video today and i love it and i love the way u explain everything im a beginner thank u so much 😍😍😍😍😍

@fannycheche2301 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all you all you do

@mariasolovyova2452 3 жыл бұрын

That's insane! I've tried it yesterday with my chocolate/mascarpone cream and it worked out so good!!! Thanks!❤️

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Yay that's awesome! So glad to hear it worked - it's my favourite way to smooth cakes!! :)

@marilounc2505 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please share how you made the mascarpone cream with this Ganache ?

@wallygabreal3053 Жыл бұрын

@@marilounc2505 A long time and didnt answer !!! I think you can google it by typing mascarpone with chocolate ?!?!

@anissoltane1301 2 жыл бұрын

waw very nice done. thx alot for these tips

@kalpanasharma5000 2 жыл бұрын

Really helpful one 👌👏

@aasanpakwan792 3 жыл бұрын

Loved it♥️♥️

@ifahadmunir 3 жыл бұрын

MashAllah 🥺 ur an angel!!!

@Chosen01555 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, superb

@phutipapo7348 2 жыл бұрын

You r the best teacher a learnt a lot frm your lessons thnx very much I never used ganache by m loving this ❤️

@nombusonxumalo6167 Жыл бұрын

Wow your recipes are so yummy

@hernendezsanchez7646 Жыл бұрын

1st time cake decorating for my kids birthday cake. I wish I'd found your videos yesterday. Here goes attempt #2 😂

@saimaparveen1429 3 жыл бұрын

I never subscribed so early dear bt there is some magic in your personality as well as in ur skills.

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much Saima! That's so kind of you to say, and thank you for the sub :D

@louise4817 Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! And thank you for saying how much cake this will cover! 🤍

@poojaghuge7451 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful ❤

@pheladinare921 10 ай бұрын

Wow you are really the best teacher

@habeebafaizful 2 жыл бұрын

Omg,thank you so much 💖 U r amazing 👏

@luluahpearl4989 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are very informative thankuu

@rekhachaturvedi1064 9 ай бұрын

Amazing awesome innovative fantastic

@Colorofmyfood Ай бұрын

I am a homebaker and many things I learned from you😊

@Kapugsit 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so so so much for this 🙏🏼😘

@darlenepatrick1587 2 жыл бұрын

Tq for the sharing.. Will try this soon

@sithembilegenke 2 жыл бұрын

Woow thanks for this vidio it's easy to understand

@yggg116 3 жыл бұрын

She's real good thank you

@fardoskhan2480 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks

@gayatribankeshwar618 2 жыл бұрын

You are amazing, thanks

@mimibordelai745 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video

@mysticarts8787 3 жыл бұрын

Wowwwww what a technique

@hijabigurl23 3 жыл бұрын

This is literally the best ganache I’ve ever made...❤️I made it for eid it came out well ...Thank you sister for the recipe and looking forward for more amazing recipes 🥰

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that sis and thank you so much for your support! :D Eid Mubarak :)

@hijabigurl23 3 жыл бұрын

@@CakesbyMK Your welcome 😘

@xiomarasabino6138 2 жыл бұрын

Hi , thank you so much for all your work and tips . What type of chocolate do you recommend for the ganache ? And if I would to want to cover my cake in a mold I can just pour it right away ?

@farinanazmeen5143 3 жыл бұрын

Nice🤩

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mami!!

@faithbisach669 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@arizzasosa555 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. It’s really helpful! I’ve subscribed. What do you recommend for creating 3D figures such as flowers with ganache? I’ve seen a few people add powdered sugar and then whipping the ganache. Will it add to stability?

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! So glad to hear the video was helpful and thank you so much for subscribing :). In terms of 3D figures like flowers, I've never actually used ganache to pipe designs like these - yes you may need to add icing sugar to the ganache to increase it's stability. Sorry I couldn't be of more help! Something I'd like to experiment with soon though :)

@sha9567 3 жыл бұрын

The way she says mk i- 😍

@kevinranawake6558 3 жыл бұрын

yah love it

@victoriaene3726 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dear

@behidjikram5961 5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for all the explanation you give us ❤❤❤ can I please ask. When you put the cake in the first thin layer of ganache in refrigerator, do you cover it with film? To prevent it from sticking the whole flavours of what’s in the fridge 😅😅😅

@shameikapeebles4544 5 ай бұрын

I love how thick your cake layers are! What kind of cake pans do you use? Thanks!

@rachelboothe5075 Жыл бұрын

This video is excellent! How long do you let your ganache set before you cover the cake with it?

@chea591 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video! Please will the ganache stay hard on the surface of the cake at room temperature? Thank you 😊

@user-du1pe3re1d 3 жыл бұрын

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@sharotjolly53 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jayanthiarul7392 2 ай бұрын

Thank u dear

@mummarorevlogs3758 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. So i will need my cake monday morning , im planning to do the same frosting, can I do it 2 days ahead and do the frosting to the cake the next day? How long can i refrigirate the ganache frosting ?and will I just cover it the same thing you did in this videi for 7 hours?

@LivingwithStephh 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! If I needed black would it make sense to just use the darker chocolate ?

@CakesbyMK 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steph! Yes that's correct :)

@leannefinlayson4704 Жыл бұрын

i would love to see how you scrapped the cake to get that smooth finish from the start to end.

@cristinadhar1733 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the way you explain. I have a question. When you cover the cake with ganache, the ganache is at room temperature or straight from the fridge? Yours looks quite soft that's why I am asking :)

@gloreeuhh- Жыл бұрын

Room temp

@clhs98lau39 3 жыл бұрын

The cake looks amazingly good and gorgeous, there is a question in my mind is that for the coloured ganache does it need to be whipped after it had been rested?

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! And nope it doesn't need to be whipped :)

@clhs98lau39 3 жыл бұрын

@@CakesbyMK Thanks for the reply, appreciated!

@lalitakatariya2968 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@mckarts8430 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Thank you for your video. Question, can I place decor around? I was thinking of chocolate shape fruits around it? Do you have also videos about molding chocolates like it will look like pineapple, strawberry color? Thank you

@silviekarkelova2098 Ай бұрын

Hi can i ask if we use gel colour will not split the ganashe?Normally I use colour on oil base for chocolate, but if dont split with gel colour i will use the gel colour

@cassiepereira4249 Жыл бұрын

Hey just wanted to know if you had kept ur coloured ganache in d fridge before applying on the cake or at room temperature n for how much time

@chrisforepaugh548 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. Thank you. One tip for you all: I noticed how when your frosting your cakes, the cake & cakeboard move around on your turntable. Something you can use is the rubbery roll of "grippy" mat you can buy at the $ store that you put in your cupboards under your cups and glasses. Cut a small square about 5" square... it keeps your plate and cake centered on your turntable. And its washable! Ill try to add a photo...

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Chris! Glad you enjoyed the video :). Yes you're absolutely right - thank you so much for the tip! I really need to get one of those mats xD

@Luvnthegodnme Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this awesome tutorial! I’ve learned a lot from your videos! Question: Does the scraping method work for buttercream frosting that sits on the cake in the fridge?

@CakesbyMK Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that! :D And yesss it works great with Swiss meringue buttercream :)

@Luvnthegodnme Жыл бұрын

@@CakesbyMK Thank you so much! 🥰

@codeofcakes333 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you darling

@mariam2212 2 жыл бұрын

You video was very informative! When using ganache on the outside and on the inside of a cake, if I want to add another non stable filling, like a strawberry compote, can I create a "dam" with the ganache to hold the compote inside? I normally work with buttercream so this technique is bit new to me! Thanks!

@CakesbyMK 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! :D And yes you can absolutely do that :)

@anneagaya334 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, I am yet to try it out, but kindly if I may ask, how would you compare the white ganache and swiss meringue butter cream stability in hot weather.

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Anne! I would say ganache is more stable than a Swiss meringue buttercream, but both are great! The most stable out of them all though is Italian meringue buttercream - but also the hardest to make! :)

@anneagaya334 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you cakes by MK, noe I know better.

@rishita1011 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video and great explanation. Does this ganache cake melts down once outside refrigerator?

@CakesbyMK 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rishita! And no it shouldn't melt down :)

@dikshaghalley2071 2 жыл бұрын

I have learned alots from her

@ohmyonedirection 3 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks so much for this tutorial it’s really clear. Would you be able to advise approximate quantities for covering an 8” 4 layer cake in white chocolate ganache please? Thank you!

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Hi April! So glad to hear you enjoyed the tutorial :) and the cake in this video is a 2 layer 6 inch cake, so for a 4 layer 8 inch cake, I would say to do about 3x the quantity I used in this video :) (the quantities are in the description box of the video). Hope that helps!

@ohmyonedirection 3 жыл бұрын

@@CakesbyMK thank you very much 🥰

@paulareyesramirez4786 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the wonderful explanation! When you put the cake in the fridge, do you cover it completely? I have done that in the past and noticed my cakes loose moisture afterwards. How do you avoid your cakes from gettinf dry after putting them in the fridge? Thanks!

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paula! So whenever I leave my cakes in the fridge for longer than 30 minutes, they will always have at least a crumb coat on them. This is to prevent air from getting to your cake because if you leave your cake uncovered in the fridge it will go dry. The buttercream/ganache acts as a barrier that keeps your cake inside moist so make sure your cake is covered well before placing it in the fridge :)

@paulareyesramirez4786 2 жыл бұрын

@@CakesbyMK Thanks for your reply. I tried this ganache recipe and it worked very well 👏😁.

@amalkifernando4013 3 жыл бұрын

Amaizing and very neat!!! Can we use normal fresh milk or whipping cream? Because I don't have heavy cream

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Amari! As the other user has kindly mentioned, you can use whipping cream without whipping it - this is heavy cream :)

@nudiaburhan7716 2 жыл бұрын

hi! this really helps a lot. in my place there are no gel coloring is it still okay to use liquid coloring?

@CakesbyMK 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nudia! Unfortunately liquid colouring could cause your ganache to split, so it's best to use gel colours :)

@NUNU-cd6by 2 жыл бұрын

Salam sis, after mixing the cream and chocolate together, do you leave it in the fridge overnight or room temperature?

@saminakarim18 Жыл бұрын

Also if i want to pipe swirls on my cake do you whip up the ganash and use that?

@vatsalap1 3 жыл бұрын

Hi You are so so so good in explaining the techniques. I follow you for all my baking products. I have query if u plz can help, in this white chocolate ganache, can i warm the heavy cream and then add to white chocolate and then melt by spatula?

@CakesbyMK 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback :D. And yes you can absolutely do it that way :)

@vatsalap1 3 жыл бұрын

@@CakesbyMK thank you for replying. Keep inspiring😊

@ShilpaCakes 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, your videos are really very very helpful. I have learnt many things from your video. Your videos are very clear. You have described really very easy and simple way. Thankyou so much. One question. Is this ganache recipe can be use for fondant cakes.

@CakesbyMK 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback Shilpa! :) And yes this can be used for fondant cakes :)

@ShilpaCakes 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou

@Kaylakhani Жыл бұрын

Hi .. i love your work :) i just want to ask can i use white chocolate compound for this ganache?? Thank you so much 😊

@CakesbyMK Жыл бұрын

Hi there! So happy to hear you're enjoying the content :D And hmm I don't usually use compound chocolate but you can try! The only thing is it may set a lot quicker and be firmer at room temp :)