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Just wondering does anyone know how to get your ganache nice and glossy for pouring and decorating cakes.

Hello nigel-mellon

There are lots of ways for making glossy ganache, it depends what application you need it for. This is how I make a simple pouring ganache:

225g dark chocolate
180 ml whipping cream with fat content 36%
30 g butter
In a bowl, chop chocolate into small piece. Place butter and cream in a sauce pan and bring just to the boil. Pour over the chocolate, wait a couple of minutes and gently incorporate to make a glossy emulsion. Let it cool slightly and pour over the cake encouraging the glaze to trickle down the sides. Try not to spread the glaze with a spatula or knife as it will lose it’s shine. Allow the glaze to set up ( it won’t go completely firm) before adding any decorations.

Thanks for that. I will give it go.