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How to Make Ganache

Master a new recipe with this quick and easy guide on how to make ganache. Plus, an extra step of whipping it into a pipebale frosting!
Course Dessert, Tutorial
Cuisine French
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 7 servings
Calories 298kcal
Author Yumna Jawad

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place chopped chocolate in a large heat safe bowl.
  • Add cream to a heavy bottomed small saucepan and heat to just a simmer. Do not boil.
  • Pour simmering cream over the chopped chocolate, then cover with a plate or plastic wrap and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Uncover the chocolate and cream mixture and begin whisking. At first the mixture will appear broken, keep whisking, working from the middle out, until the ganache comes together.
  • Allow the ganache to cool for 10 minutes and then you can drizzle on top of cupcakes or cakes as a glaze.
  • For a thicker frosting-like consistency or to use as a chocolate filling, allow it to cool completely in the fridge for about one hour and then whip it with a handheld mixer until light and fluffy. You can then spread it on cake as frosting or pipe it on top.

Notes

The full ganache recipe makes about 2 1/4 cups and the servings assumes this is for 8 servings. 

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 393IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg