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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 7 servings
Calories: 298 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Others
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate bar about 62%, finely chopped
- ¾ cup heavy cream
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.
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Notes
- The full ganache recipe makes about 2 1/4 cups and the servings assumes this is for 8 servings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
231mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
393IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 393IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.