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Chocolate Ganache Frosting
This chocolate ganache frosting is a luscious and decadent dessert topping with the perfect balance between sweet and chocolatey.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 133 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Place chocolate chips and butter in a large bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream either on the stove or in the microwave until almost boiling.
- Pour the heated cream over the chocolate chips and butter. Allow to sit for 5 minutes without stirring.
- Whisk until completely smooth and shiny.
- Cool to room temperature (this may take about an hour, but you can leave it at room temperature for longer).
- Whip the ganache with a mixer until light and fluffy.
- Spread or pipe onto cooled cake or cupcakes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
133
(7%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
89mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.