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

[@reencarl8998]

Only discovered your channel a couple of days ago. I love it. I’m learning heaps from it. You speak so beautifully and calmly. Thanks.

[@lorrainehicks6484]

Thank you for showing we all make mistakes. You just fixed it with grace and style where I would have freaked out. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking.

[@CakesbyMK]

Aww thanks Lorraine! Yeah I thought of cutting it out so that the video was shorter, but then I thought why not leave it in - we all make mistakes now and then and it can be nice to see those mistakes to know we are not alone! :D

[@ritishasingh6867]

@@CakesbyMK You literally did a great job..also that ganache fact was something I Agree with you as I was also facing the problem of setting my cake with ganache but every time I did my it did not sat on the cake properly I mean whenever I used to make some decorations or piping work It did not sit on the cake so every time this happened I used to be disappointed I used to think how people do this so easily on KZbin and following the same recipe of ganache I never achieved the look they used to show in their videos but this year in the month of June I found your video and I tried it I mean I saw that you talked about this Ganache thing and this was something which used to happened with me so this time I tried to change the proportions of ganache due to which my ganache was the same like other KZbinrs showed on the videos.. it was just perfect and I did a great job with the decorations and all my faith in baking cakes and decorating it came back with your recipe so I literally want to thank you from the bottom of my heart sending love peace and hugs keep going🤌🏻✨

[@michellejones7230]

​@@CakesbyMKthank you.🎉

[@EmnM2010]

Excellent! I'm getting a gameplan together for a raspberry-chocolate cake, and wanted to combine ganache and buttercream somehow. This is going to be perfect! I've never ganached a whole cake before, so this is going to be a lot of fun. :)

[@robertmoore8545]

I like the way you say your words.

[@faridamohammed4956]

Aslmz MK watching from sunny south Africa really mashallah I love how u explain the entire covering off the cake really appreciate it take care allah hafez 💗🇿🇦🎉

[@AgnesKMumbi]

Just stumbled on your channel today, the fact that you respond to your fans and all inquiries is impressive... I'm subscribing and liking all your videos because of your positive attitude and positive impact. Keep it up. God bless you.

[@CakesbyMK]

Aww thank you so much for your love and support Agnes! Much appreciated :D

[@AgnesKMumbi]

@@CakesbyMK Most welcome dear. Here to stay! :-)

[@norausman.5628]

God bless the day I stumbled into your page,my cakes no longer gets burn thanks to one of your videos where u talked about baking strips.

[@CakesbyMK]

Yayyy so happy to hear that :D

[@shravanikabane554]

Thank you🙏💕 so much to show proper way to get best content of Garnache.

[@liliapamaong3895]

Thank so much MK for sharing your amazing work!🥰

[@lady_c9060]

Thank you for this. You make it look so easy.x

[@shradhapaul6521]

Really helpful video. Pl tell the temperature at which you stored the crumb coated cake that it became hard enough

[@salimatsuroyaa841]

good job MK, it's very nice Baarokallaahu fiik

[@yorusama5011]

Thank you for the "genesh"! Looks so good

[@meera4727]

So good! The cake was so clean and the ganache is so amazing looking! Great job MK ❤️

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you so much Meera and Naz! :D

[@sylviadosramos262]

Hi there... love ur channel... just wanted to ask, how did u make the simple milk and coffee mixture for the cake? Thanks so much

[@samuelcarter4831]

She responded to someone else so I copy and pasted for you. Thank you! :D And I simply added a teaspoon of coffee to 1 cup milk :D

[@AnnAnonyme]

That looks amazing and delicious!

[@PDTashi]

Hi...this is awesome...could you please let me know any substitute for fresh cream? Will fresh milk help?

[@pauldavis8227]

Well explained ! Thanks for making my task easy

[@zion4453]

Hi MK, can i use this way for buttercream or Swiss meringue frosting? I am really new to baking cakes. Thank you in advance I’m from California ❤

[@anielawilliams2544]

Thanks MK, I love your video 🥰 great tips:). What kind of turntable do you use, I love the color base👍

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks Aniela! :) I use a steel turntable from Cake Craft I think it was! If you search online for steel turntable there's heaps of different ones that come up :)

[@laurasirresistibletreats.]

Beautifully done!

[@artibudiarti7995]

Hi MK thank you for the tutorial, one question what kind of chocolate that you use I mean compound or couverture chocolate because I'm still confused. Thank you for your response🙏😊

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! I used couverture chocolate :)

[@lailasekandari1375]

The Best At More To All.

[@majomonterroso]

This looks amazing and you make it so easy 😅. I want to make 2 tier cake, bottom black and top gold. Do you recommend this technique for both tiers? To the bottom I would had to add black colour Mill and to the top, golden dust... do you think it's ok? 😊

[@harshas7265]

That’s a lot of ganache! Loved it

[@zareenazulficar7329]

Thankyou for posting mouth watering stuff

[@ilawahab2729]

Hi MK. I'm doing a cake for my kid's outdoor party next week. You know how hot it can be in nz in summer, what covering would you suggest for the cake? Buttercream, ganache etc?

[@ruqayyahwaihirere07]

MashaAllah Mariam! This is awesome. Good on you!

[@vdaga770]

Love your tutorials MK. very easy to follow.what size cake board ito use for 8 inch cake?

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks so much! :D And I like using 4 inches larger than the cake I'm making, so for an 8 inch cake I would use a 12 inch cake board :). You can get away with using a 10 inch cake board too, but anything smaller starts getting too close to the cake :)

[@teoshikongo2275]

Hi, I live in a very hot country. Do you recommend using ganache before covering the cake with fondant? Especially for wedding cakes

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Yes ganache will work well :)

[@overwateredplant]

Anyone else watching this for post exam stress?

[@pujakc5100]

I don’t have exam stress Though lots of other stress🥹

[@ArishaUmar-y2u]

same oop-

[@amirabenaissa1343]

I sweaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrr

[@rampagegage2259]

More like pre exam stress lmao

[@samiatuttayeeba4838]

It's me rn 😭

[@rachelr375]

Very nice , thanks for sharing!

[@bxlsh7]

Hi der...will the ganache melt if we keep out ... I wanna make for my kid’s school food fest.. plz reply ❤

[@sheetalsamji5388]

Beautifully done 😘 . I will 100% try it 👌

[@maureenhamid8928]

Thank you ❤️

[@yasminpatel1708]

Hi. I'm amazed by how easy and delicious this is. 1 question though, so I refrigerate my cake, understandable that the ganache firms up, but the problem is when I'm cutting slices for customers order, I find slicing easier when cake is cold, but ganache too firm. Help!!!

[@ole9236]

Hey MK. I am enjoying your tutorials and a little bias you're from NZ too. Can you please advise where I can purchase a cake scrapper like the one you have used in this video? I love that it has a handle on it.

[@anishaarun9296]

Amazon

[@snehlataprasad9132]

Thanku very much, shyering video

[@fathimanarzana2143]

Hi dear.. I Want to know that 2in 1 dark chocolate. Then how about the milk chocolate ganache as same as this ratio or different?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! You can use the same ratio for milk chocolate ganache, but if you stay in a warmer climate than you can increase the ratio to 3:1 of milk chocolate to cream :)

[@fathimanarzana2143]

@@CakesbyMK jazakalallah khairan for your lovely advice may Allah bless you ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@kindmeanbristol808]

this is great & very useful - thank you!! x

[@akshikagoel1986]

Amazing ❤️ But when I work with that consistency of ganache into the filling of my cake, the cake tends to slip off or a huge amount of ganache oozes out.. So I prefer mine to be a little more stiff than this.. Also the pain of repeating the scraping and smoothing step is a pain and satisfying at the same time ❤️ Great work!

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Ahh yes this can be a problem if the ganache is too runny! Sometimes I like to stiffen mine up too depending on the type of cake I'm making :)

[@sharonlinah7337]

@@CakesbyMK so how do you stiffen it so that it doesn't become runny ? I want to make ganache to fill a chocolate cake then make some for the top before covering with fondant ..

[@Ysmshah]

@@sharonlinah7337 simply add more chocolate to stiffen the ganache

[@grace5817]

Thanks for the 2:1 ratio. Do you happen to have a similar formula to determine how much ganache is needed to cover a cake? Something like size of pan X number of layers = quantity of ganache needed????

[@TiffannyDoll]

Wonderful channel

[@fyroosholt1805]

Hi MK I am new to your channel and totally hooked to your vids...how can one add sprinkles to the base of a ganached cake?? Should I wet the base with water then add sprinkles?? Really lost and would appreciate feedback..ta

[@javariagulshan9076]

So so amazing❤❤😮😮😊😊

[@Woro171700]

Hello from Indonesia! So for dark chocolate ganache, the ratio to fresh cream is 2:1. Good to know!

[@Stephaniemarcel594]

Perfect 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@arlenedsouza3816]

Is whipping cream and heavy cream the same ?

[@gingeris869]

Is the ganache able to be embossed after it stiffens? I’m doing a gold bar cake and not sure if I can impress the “FINE GOLD 999.9” into the ganache or if I must put fondant over it to emboss the fondant.

[@aartiemahase3953]

Hey MK can u use candy melts as ganache? Just wondering if and how?

[@opaleyeayomipo4736]

My question is can you also use this method for fondant cakes, and can you keep it in the fridge too??

[@anonymouslyhappy4537]

BarakAllah.....how long can this cake can be stored in fridge and how.... can we make a day or 2 before serving?

[@CakesbyMK]

Waiyyakum! If the cake is fully covered with the ganache then it will last in the fridge for atleast a few days :D and yes you can totally make it beforehand :)

[@chrysthyguevara7446]

This is so amazing can you please tell me the ratio for white ganache Thank you!!!!!

[@lapis.lareza]

Alhamdulillah , thank you very much, sister...

[@n.n9321]

Is it OK to use normal milk powder without heavy cream or whipped cream dear

[@ritabattaglini5031]

Nice Cake!!!

[@shravanikabane554]

God bless you🙏💕

[@shikhamahajan171]

Hi, May I know which cream u use? I m not getting cooking cream in Auckland only whipping cream available. Your reply will be helpful.

[@priyankajain2992]

Awesome dear It’s really looks amazing Thanks for sharing Will definitely try this way ☺️

[@seemafarhan4892]

Hi... Should v use chocolate or chocolate compound plz help me in this

[@rachelboothe5075]

I am going to give this a try. You explain it so well. Is it possible to color chocolate ganache black? I am trying to find something easier than coloring buttercream black. Thanks.

[@CakesbyMK]

All the best with this :D And yes you can colour it black :)

[@rachelboothe5075]

@@CakesbyMK Thank you.

[@adianeslucas3806]

In that same proportion can I assemble the ganache to make a sleeve decoration?

[@amaliasyahputri2468]

Can I use Full Cream Milk instead of Heavy Cream ? I could find the heavy milk here 😞

[@christinaalexander1141]

Will this be sufficient for one 11" square cake and one 5" round cake?

[@lostsoul2035]

Hey dear, what about milk chocolate? Does the ratio remain same or we will go 3:1

[@OgbujiGodstime]

Thanks for this but pls what kind of milk can be used for this?

[@nooriyaabdool8490]

Wow! Beautifully done. Can you please let us know the size of your tin that you used to make the sponge cake. Is it a 4 inch or 6?

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks Nooriya! I used a 6 inch cake tin for this video :)

[@nooriyaabdool8490]

@@CakesbyMK Thanks for replying :)

[@zubeidakhan8315]

Wow I'm Zubeida, and I enjoy baking. Your method is so good,thank you .

[@hanaansaban9641]

Assalamu alaikum. Would this be enough to pipe on a double digit double layer number cake? Cakes baked in 9x13 inch pans?

[@tastybiteswithaffaf]

Should we put the ganache into the fridge instead of room temperature

[@thetastypastry2o21]

Hello.Nice teaching. I hav one query.If I layered my cake with cream and wanted to cover fully with ganache.but cream crumbs mix while coating with ganache.plz help.

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! I'd do a crumb coat with the ganache on the outside, let it firm up in the fridge and then place your final coat of ganache on top :)

[@thetastypastry2o21]

Ok Thanks.

[@daleinpieterson5820]

Can one apply buttercream frosting on a ganache coated cake?

[@JustSoph28]

This is amazing, thanks. Can I ask, how big of a cake can I cover with that amount? (1kg chocolate, 500ml heavy cream) I want to cover 18cm and 25cm cakes, but I'm not sure how much to make.

[@priscageorge7276]

Can this be used for covering with fondant?

[@tinam4353]

Yes, ganache is great under fondant. Not sure about the 2:1 ratio though under fondant

[@lgarchitorena]

hi can you use that ganache for drip cake?

[@belmd8675]

Hi there! Which heavy cream should i use? Is whipping cream the same? Thanks!

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Yes you can use whipped cream, just make sure the fat content is around or above 35% :D

[@belmd8675]

@@CakesbyMK noted with thanks. 🥰🥰

[@khairoonnisatayob1055]

Can u pls let me know what mix did u put the white mix before spreading garnash

[@medeamedea4343]

Bravo❤❤❤😂😂

[@sayaliabhang6915]

Hi, could please mention which brand of chocolate you used here? Was it couverture Chocolate?

[@margrietbarsati1939]

Beautiful cake massahallah

[@stellaegede8914]

Thank u mk

[@haidabakes1876]

Hi MK.. Nice video 🤗 may i know how to make mik & coffee mixture?

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you! :D And I simply added a teaspoon of coffee to 1 cup milk :D

[@vdaga770]

Can i use store bought chocolate for ganache or i should use callebuet only.

[@Tajrin1290]

Loveeee your videos keep it up

[@brightstar7445]

Thanks for sharing

[@darkhaven87]

Thank you

[@beautywithaiyshah4413]

Hye for white choc ganache is it the same as this recipe ratio?

[@preethisarajacob9492]

Beautiful 😍

[@srijanag3664]

Won't the ganache get loose when in room temperature after final coat? Or we have refrigerate it even after final coat..

[@laurafeliberty]

Can I whipped the rest of the ganache and finish decorating with borders?

[@CakesbyMK]

Yes absolutely! :)

[@heathermathew1184]

hi, thanks for the recipe..can i add black gel color into the ganache to get a black coated cake?

[@apan4201]

Hi, yes you can.

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Heather! As the other user has kindly mentioned, yes you can :)

[@Tulips77755]

Should I freeze or well refrigerate cakes before applying ganache? I tried ones taking cake from freezer that was hold 1 hour. And ganache hardened very fast and I couldn't make smooth shape. Can you please advise

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Yeah so the colder your cake is, the quicker the ganache is going to set - so it'll be easier to use room temperature cakes when applying the filling and crumb coat, then pop into the fridge for half an hour then do the final coat :)

[@Tulips77755]

Thanks for your reply. I saw another you tube vloger that suggested to apply to cold cake. And failed to smooth my make. I will follow to apply room temperature cake next time. Thanks

[@akankshakokate4849]

Will this make the cake hard at the time of cutting?

[@mummaskitchen_1052]

Superb

[@salmanakhtar5248]

Can you do chocolate eclair recipe pls 😊

[@linnasugiharto6893]

hi please let me know you use coverture or compound choclate

[@mialeki4092]

Merci ❤️

[@RasigapriyaS]

Will this ganache covered cake melt in room temperature

[@subraragava4960]

Hi MK.. Can we replace fresh cream instead of heavy cream??

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Yes fresh cream or cream used to make whipping cream should work fine :)

[@FARINALIFESTYLE]

Delicious thanks for sharing 👍🤝🤝❤️❤️🎁🎁🎁😋😋😋

[@MbekekaEdith]

Hello, what is the best chocolate to use for ganache.