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NOV. 15, 2014
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Build and Ganache a Double Barrel Cake
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This video shows Sharon's technique for applying stiffened ganache to create a perfectly smooth chocolate shell, which is the perfect base for fondant application. Sharon shows the ganaching technique while also building a double barrel cake.
Supplies:
- turntable
- cardboard cake circles same dimension as cake
- ganache *see Note
- angled spatula
- small serrated knife
- 10" bench scraper
- level
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- Glad Press N' Seal
- scissors
- large cake drum
- large pan of hot water
- large piping bags
- level
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Segment Timecodes:
- Building the bottom portion of the double barrel cake 02:11
- Building the top portion of the double barrel cake 11:04
- Applying ganache to the top of the cake 19:39
- Leveling the top 25:37
- Ganaching the sides 31:04
- Finishing the top of the cake after ganache is set up 45:09
Notes:
- Most recipes are a 2:1 ratio of chocolate to heavy whipping cream, however, I prefer a 2.5:1 ratio when making ganache for under fondant.
- The recipes for this cake as well as the videos on making thickened ganache and applying fondant to a double barrel can be found inside our website.
Hope you enjoy the video!
Sharon :)
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