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Chocolate Ganache Recipe

by on August 19, 2009 in Desserts, Frosting/Icing August 19, 2009 DessertsFrosting/Icing
See post on savorysweetlife’s site!
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A simple recipe for chocolate ganache to adorn your cakes and desserts. Use it as a glaze, whipped filling, frosting, or decorative piping.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces, weight Finely Chopped Chocolate
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 3 Tablespoons Flavored Liqueur (optional)

Preparation

Place chocolate pieces in a large bowl. Heat heavy cream on medium high until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and immediately pour cream over chocolate and stir until completely mixed and glossy. If desired, add liqueur.

Allow ganache to cool before pouring over cakes as a glaze. The longer you allow the ganache to cool, the thicker it will set. Typically I stick mine in the refrigerator so it is slightly cold before whipping.

For piping or frosting, allow the ganache to completely cool in the refrigerator to set up. When you are able to spoon the ganache and it can hold its texture, it is ready for piping or frosting. Enjoy!

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Margaret Luna on 4.24.2016

Can I use semi sweet chocolate chips for this recipe ?

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cherrymerry on 2.6.2011

i noticed that blog post has 12oz of chocolate listed instead of 8oz – which one is right? i’m sure both are delicious :)

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cordy on 3.19.2010

LOOOVE this recipe.
I like it when my chocolate frosting is more on the chocolate-y side than sweet, which is exactly how this turns out to be. I also love how easy it is to make & how versatile it is.

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acupcakeformoose on 3.14.2010

Oh my goodness, this recipe is super easy and amazingly delicious! I made them today and it was all I could do to keep from drinking the ganache! Alice, thank you so much for your recipe! Your directions were so easy to follow and it turned out perfectly!

My post/photos about the yummy chocolate ganache:
http://www.acupcakeformoose.com/2010/03/oh-my-chocolate-ganache.html

SO GOOD!
– Rachel

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emilylw on 2.6.2010

I read your related blog post and was wondering what tip you used when you frosted with the whipped ganache?

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bwheat on 8.27.2011

Very easy and wonderful!

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mrssgtwright on 10.10.2010

Awesome & easy! I doubled the recipe so I could make obscenely huge piles of this stuff on my chocolate cupcakes. I used boxed cake…no one even cared because the frosting was so good.

I made it the night before, used a hand mixer to mix it, scooped it into a gallon sized zip bag, put it in the fridge over night and let it sit 30 minutes before snipping the corner and icing my cupcakes.

Thanks!!!!

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rachelnoel11 on 8.21.2010

I love gnache! I just made this with orange flavored liqueur and it was divine! Thanks for sharing!

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