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Chocolate Ganache Recipe

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 240 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir briskly to combine and until smooth.
Ganache Glaze:
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  1. Allow to cool slightly. Ganache will easily pour over cake or other item.
Ganache Filling:
  1. Once cooled, ganache filling can be spread between layers of cakes, piped as filling into pastries, or sandwiched between cookies, etc.
Ganache Frosting:
  1. 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

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

% 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.