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Hello: I am new with ganache and fondant. Can I assemble my cake the day before I need it for a party? If yes, do I refrigerate it or freeze it? Forgot to mention, I live in Florida and at times it can be quite humid here.

Thanks everyone!!

Hi dietizia

The cake can be assembled a few days ahead providing you can keep it in a cool environment like an air condtioned room. If you don’t have air con the cake can be stored in the fridge until you are ready to assemble it with fondant and decorations. Cakes which have been stored in the fridge will sweat and dew when first brought out to room temperature. Allow the dew to disperse before enrobing with fondant. Moisture can attack fondant and make it go gooey, If you are worried that the ganache will melt use more chocolate to cream ratio, approximately 100gms each for the different types of chocolate should be enough. There is more information here:
http://www.cakeflix.com/blog/the-shelf-life-of-ganache-by-madeitwithlove

Hope it helps.