Hi Mo, good question. I would say you are safe to ganache Tuesday, Cover Wednesday, Decorate Thursday, and deliver Friday however I’ve never actually started preparing a cake that early. I usually torte/fill/ganache two days ahead, cover/decorate 1 day ahead. What kind of filling are you using? If its just a buttercream, I would thinks its ok but if its a mousse or curd then you might want to wait one more day to start it. I’m curious to hear other decorator’s methods. I’ve always wondered the same thing.
Good luck.
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