To reuse leftover ganache, pop the bottle into the microwave and reheat in 10 second intervals until it’s fluid again and looks like it’s the right consistency. What Should My Drips Look Like? Place the cake on top of a baking tray then add patriotic sprinkles to the bottom third of the cake. While adding food coloring would cause melted white chocolate to seize (and create the chunkiest mess!!), it won’t cause the white chocolate ganache to seize. My second tip is to make a test drip. Take your ganache and make a single drip on your cake. Let if flow and sit for a couple minutes. See what it looks like and how far it runs down the side of the cake. Small clean paint brush (a larger one is also useful to make painting the top of the cake a faster process)

This will prevent rouge bits of ganache from dripping off the bottom of your spoon all over your counter and your cake. Adding Blue Drips Using a Squirt Bottle Guys, finding the perfect drip outfit can be challenging. But don’t worry, we’re here to help. In this article, we’ll give you ten of the best drip outfit ideas for guys. So whether you’re looking for a new style to try or need some inspiration, read on! 1. Minimalist Swag Men’s Shirt Drip Are you happy with how it looks? This is your time to make changes to get it just right. Is it too thin? Did the drip run too far down the cake? Maybe you need to let your ganache cool more, or melt in a bit more chocolate. Don’t use this blue drip recipe on fondant– it can do weird things to the fondant, and create a goopy mess. I prefer this method, since it makes the process so much easier. The ganache is contained in your hand, and can also easily be heated or chilled.

I like to use mini white chocolate chips, because they melt better. However, because they’re smaller, I’m able to fit more of them in 1 cup than if I were to use regular white chocolate chips (175g vs. 160 g). Using a palette knife, smooth the buttercream out, then do the same for the next layer. When adding the final sponge, flip it over so the bottom becomes the top. Even though you've cut the top to make it level, the bottom is even more flat so this ensures that the cake has a nice flat top. Then you can start crumb coating the cake with buttercream. To make these blue ganache drips, all you have to do heat your heavy cream until it’s steaming, then pour it over the white chocolate. Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. I like to use a digital kitchen scale to weigh my pans and ensure they all have the same amount of batter. This guarantees the layers will bake to be the same height.

Please note, before using, turn the mixer on low and mix for 2 minutes to push out any air bubbles or use a rubber spatula to push out the air bubbles. (You may need to repeat this step when frosting the outside of the cake). The most popular type of drip after chocolate has got to be caramel. To do this you can either use a homemade or a shop bought caramel sauce. I prefer to use Carnation caramel as it's convenient, purse friendly and delicious. You can easily add salt to make it salted caramel too. I warm the caramel for 20 seconds in the microwave, then apply it to the cake the same way as the chocolate ganaches. Caramel can be more runny, so I recommend testing out the drips first on the side of a bowl or an upside down glass. Then you can work out how much to squeeze out for each drip. Add some of the remaining ganache on top of the cake and carefully spread it over the top of the chilled cake. This white chocolate ganache base can be colored any shade, using food coloring.A lot of people worry that adding food coloring will cause the ganache to seize up. Beat 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter on a medium speed for 30 seconds with a paddle attachment until smooth.

There a few different ways to add the chocolate drip to your cake. You can use a piping bag, a squeezy bottle, or a spoon. My preferred method is a piping bag, however I do want to move to the squeezy bottle method soon as it's more environmentally friendly because the bottle can be washed and re-used. With origins in California’s Emerald Triangle, Blue Dream is a crossbreed between Blueberry and either Haze or Super Silver Haze, depending on who you believe. Blueberry is a marijuana celebrity of sorts, having claimed the High Times Cannabis Cup in 2000 for Best Indica. It is known for its strong sedative effects and euphoric high. On the other side of the lineage, Haze strains are generally regarded for their uplifting, energetic qualities. This mixed heritage could account for the mixture of relaxing and uplifting effects often reported in Blue Dream, though research would indicate that it’s more likely related to its terpene profile. Let the pans cool for 10 minutes, then run a small offset spatula around the perimeter of the pan to separate the cake from the pan. The ratio of heavy cream is different if you white candy melts. Candy melts cannot be swapped for the white chocolate in this recipe! They are not interchangeable.