Chocolate Ganache Recipe
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Chocolate Ganache Recipe
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Ganache makes a classic chocolate recipe used as a glaze, frosting, or even as a filling for pastries and truffles. Ganache is a simple, yet versatile recipe.
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Ingredients
Ganache Glaze:
- 1 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1 cups chocolate chips milk, semi-sweet, or dark
- 2 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
- pinch kosher salt
Ganache Filling:
- 1 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 2 cups chocolate chips milk, semi-sweet, or dark
- 2 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
- pinch kosher salt
Ganache Frosting:
- 1 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 2 cups chocolate chips milk, semi-sweet, or dark
- 2 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
- pinch kosher salt
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Instructions
- Add heavy cream and butter to a small saucepan and heat on low heat until the butter has melted and the cream is warmed throughout.
- Add chocolate chips to a large glass or nonreactive bowl. Pour the warmed cream and butter mixture over the chocolate chips. Add in the brewed coffee and a pinch of salt. Allow to stand for about 3-5 minutes to soften the chocolate chips completely.
- Stir briskly to combine and until smooth.
Ganache Glaze:
- Allow to cool slightly. Ganache will easily pour over cake or other item.
Ganache Filling:
- Once cooled, ganache filling can be spread between layers of cakes, piped as filling into pastries, or sandwiched between cookies, etc.
Ganache Frosting:
- Once cooled, use an electric mixer or a wire whisk, whip ganache to incorporate air and increase the volume of the ganache. Spread on cakes or other pastries as you would frosting.
Notes
- The brewed coffee and pinch of salt are optional in my ganache recipes. I use the coffee to enhance the flavor of the chocolate, but it is not required. The salt, in my opinion, helps to balance the chocolate as well, but is not required either.
- Makes 1 - 1 1/2 cups
Nutrition Information
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Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
51mg
(2%)
Potassium
22mg
(1%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
575IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 575IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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