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

In today's video I'll be showing you guys how to flawlessly cover a cake with dark chocolate ganache! What I love about this technique I share with you guys is that you don't need to use any special equipment like acrylic disks or cake cards to achieve those perfectly sharp edges and smooth sides. Enjoy :)
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Ganache quantity for covering an 8 inch 2 layer cake (increase the quantity for larger cakes):
Dark chocolate ganache (2:1 ratio):
- 1kg dark chocolate
- 500ml heavy cream
In the video I used this amount to cover a 6 inch 4 layer cake, and had extra ganache left over.
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Thanks for watching!

[@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.🎉

[@overwateredplant]

Anyone else watching this for post exam stress?

[@pujakc5100]

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

[@user-rp4hw9px9v]

same oop-

[@amirabenaissa1343]

I sweaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrr

[@rampagegage2259]

More like pre exam stress lmao

[@samiatuttayeeba4838]

It's me rn 😭

[@pauldavis8227]

Well explained ! Thanks for making my task easy

[@liliapamaong3895]

Thank so much MK for sharing your amazing work!🥰

[@rachelr375]

Very nice , thanks for sharing!

[@lady_c9060]

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

[@Nonsequitoria2010]

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. :)

[@AnnAnonyme]

That looks amazing and delicious!

[@laurasirresistibletreats.]

Beautifully done!

[@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.

[@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? 😊

[@sheetalsamji5388]

Beautifully done 😘 . I will 100% try it 👌

[@harshas7265]

That’s a lot of ganache! Loved it

[@kindmeanbristol808]

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

[@shravanikabane554]

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

[@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! :-)

[@yorusama5011]

Thank you for the "genesh"! Looks so good

[@ruqayyahwaihirere07]

MashaAllah Mariam! This is awesome. Good on you!

[@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?

[@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!!!

[@robertmoore8545]

I like the way you say your words.

[@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

[@preethisarajacob9492]

Beautiful 😍

[@zareenazulficar7329]

Thankyou for posting mouth watering stuff

[@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

[@barcadobi3969]

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.

[@salimatsuroyaa841]

good job MK, it's very nice Baarokallaahu fiik

[@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 :)

[@Tajrin1290]

Loveeee your videos keep it up

[@daleinpieterson5820]

Can one apply buttercream frosting on a ganache coated cake?

[@snehlataprasad9132]

Thanku very much, shyering video

[@PDTashi]

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

[@abylinux3001]

Alhamdulillah , thank you very much, sister...

[@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 :)

[@aartiemahase3953]

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

[@ritabattaglini5031]

Nice Cake!!!

[@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

[@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

[@brightstar7445]

Thanks for sharing

[@ZRsprinkles]

Superb ❤😻

[@seemafarhan4892]

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

[@AaronsPastries]

Amazing video

[@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 .

[@margrietbarsati1939]

Beautiful cake massahallah

[@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 ❤

[@Woro171700]

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

[@sayaliabhang6915]

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

[@Stephaniemarcel594]

Perfect 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@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.

[@javariagulshan9076]

So so amazing❤❤😮😮😊😊

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@FARINALIFESTYLE]

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

[@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

[@mialeki4092]

Merci ❤️

[@adianeslucas3806]

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

[@srijanag3664]

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

[@vdaga770]

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

[@hanaansaban9641]

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

[@DailystuffWithme]

Very nice 👍

[@lailasekandari1375]

The Best At More To All.

[@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

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@soft_threads]

If you don't mind me asking you if I am going to cover the whole came with fondant do I still need to have the ganache to be thick in consistency or is it okay to have a 1:1 ratio of ganache.

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Yes I would still use the same ratio as you want the ganache to set firmly so it'll be easier to put the fondant on :)

[@soft_threads]

@@CakesbyMK thank you so much for your time to reply me back it really means a lot to me 🥰

[@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????

[@bxlsh7]

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

[@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.

[@n.n9321]

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

[@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 :)

[@swetaagarwal3980]

Hii MK,just want to ask how to store it in fridge, my ganache cake gets sweat after taking out from fridge.plz help

[@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. 🥰🥰

[@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 ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@akshatamukunds]

Is it true that I need to use eating chocolate and not compound chocolate for the ganache to cover a cake?

[@beautywithaiyshah4413]

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

[@sallofatani]

Dose it works if I wiped the ganache between layers and cover it with the normal ganache? Or it shouldn't be wiped?

[@CakesbyMK]

Yes you can totally do that :)

[@shravanikabane554]

God bless you🙏💕

[@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

[@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

[@stellaegede8914]

Thank u mk

[@stacyronokasto5605]

Hi hi Can i also use semi sweet chocolate chip? Or is t specific dark chocolate

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Yes that should be okay :)

[@christinaalexander1141]

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

[@drsallydawood]

Thank you for the very informative video. Do you have a good cake recipe without using milk, eggs or butter? Basically no animal products?TIA

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Sally! Hmmm unfortunately I don't sorry! But will keep this in mind for future videos :)

[@clarissabernice]

Just use plant milk, plant butter & egg replacer . I do everything else the same when I bake, except those ingredients. Makes no difference. Just as tasty

[@khairoonnisatayob1055]

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

[@darkhaven87]

Thank you

[@hellokitty4830]

When u r covering the crumb or the cake with the ganache, what should b the temperature of the ganache??

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! I go by consistency rather than temperature - so it should be on the thicker side so it's easier to cover the cake :)

[@hellokitty4830]

Ok thanku

[@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 :)

[@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 :)

[@qnqn521]

Can i cover this with fondant?

[@lgarchitorena]

hi can you use that ganache for drip cake?

[@vijayalakshmianbu5357]

Can we use fresh cream?

[@laurafeliberty]

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

[@CakesbyMK]

Yes absolutely! :)

[@mummaskitchen_1052]

Superb

[@linnasugiharto6893]

hi please let me know you use coverture or compound choclate

[@lilialemuelu-viliamu4200]

Hi MK which chocolate would you recommend (NZ)?

[@CakesbyMK]

Heya! Either Whittakers 50% or Cadbury old gold original :D

[@mattinyamasayu2562]

Hie how are you,I'm new to ganache I tried your recipe using dark chocolate found in my country,when I was applying on the cake it was solidifying before I finished smoothening to the extent that it didn't smoothen well,what could be the problem

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! It could be that you're using a compound chocolate which sets quicker than regular chocolate :) you can still use compound chocolate but if your cake is cold then you may need to make your ganache a little more liquidy so it doesn't set so quickly :) you can also try running your cake scraper through some hot water and then scraping your cake as this will help melt the ganache :)

[@bakercheryl4502]

Hi, may I know what exactly is heavy cream? I normally see only whipping or cooking cream or topping.

[@stephkitty1157]

Double cream or whipping cream are common names for heavy cream :)

[@sindhusisupal]

Is this ganache with compound or couverture?

[@wajeehairfan8775]

Hello there did you used 2 parts chocolate and 1 part cream

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Yes that's correct :)