Cake Frosting?

[Anie87]

I posted this question on the birthday cake forum, but I think it was overlooked because there was no yummy picture of a cake posted with it! So I will ask it here!:

I've seen some cakes with just a basic buttercream frosting on top, and others with a white chocolate/chocolate swirled ganache on top. Which is better? I have buttercream planned for mine right now, but that ganache looks sooooo good! Anyone know how they compare in taste? Which would you recommend? TIA for the help!

 

[TinkerBe11]

I never have tasted ganache, but I can tell you the buttercream is delicious. That gets my vote.

 

[Mickey-4-Me]

Both are delicious. Depends upon the flavor of the cake and the type of filling. Ganache is very rich and chocolatey. If you choose this - go with a complimentary cake flavor and filling. Otherwise, choose buttercream. You can't go wrong with that.

 

[Anie87]

Oops, it would probably help if I told you the flavors of my cake!

I chose a vanilla cake with the raspberry mousse with fresh strawberries mixed in (GF said they'd custom-make for me instead of custard with fresh strawberries mixed in). I have a chocolate buttercream picked now, but would the ganche be better?

 

[Mickey-4-Me]

Hmmm. Tough decision. You can't go wrong with either because both would compliment your cake & filling. I would choose the ganache, because you have a light cake flavor. The chocolate would also compliment the strawberry and raspberry. You could also go to a local bakery (even a grocery store) and purchase a slice of vanilla cake with both ganache and chocolate buttercream to help solidify your decision.