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Smooth icing with chocolate ganache frosting

Here are the step by step instructions on using chocolate ganache frosting to achieve smooth icing on cakes:

Chocolate ganache can be prepared in 2 consistencies.

Thin and liquid

if you like this , then pour the ganache over the cake immediately after making it and let the ganache drip to the sides of your cake naturally. This gives a very smooth and shiny finish to your cake. You can also spread this smooth icing on your cake with a spatula but it will be a very thin coating and it will not hold shape.

Pour chocolate ganache over the cake

Smoothen chocolate ganache with a spatula

Thick and firm

If you like the chocolate ganache to be thickly spread on your cake, leave the ganache to set for a few hours after making it, only then smoothen it on your cake. At this stage, the icing will be thick. It is very difficult to get a smooth effect with this consistency and it is very common to use a fork to decorate the cake with basket weave design. This texture is however, good for piping designs or patterns on cakes.

Smoothen chocolate ganache on cake

Basket weave pattern using chocolate ganache

Want to learn how to make the above basket weave design with chocolate ganache? Click here for step by step instructions and photos.

And click here for the chocolate ganache recipe.

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