HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE GANACHE
You only need 2 ingredients and a few minutes to make pure chocolate ganache. For ganache success, I encourage you to read the troubleshooting tips above and recipe notes below before beginning.
Provided by Sally
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place chopped chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to gently simmer. (Do not let it come to a rapid boil- that's too hot!) Pour over chocolate, then let it sit for 2-3 minutes to gently soften the chocolate.
- With a metal spoon or small rubber spatula, very slowly stir until completely combined and chocolate has melted. The finer you chopped the chocolate, the quicker it will melt with the cream. If it's not melting, do not microwave it. See Troubleshooting Chocolate Ganache in blog post above.
- Ganache can be ready to use as a drizzle or you can let it sit at room temperature to cool and thicken. It will fully cool within 2 hours. Refrigerating speeds this up, but the ganache will not cool evenly. Stir it a few times as it sets in the refrigerator so it remains even and smooth.
- Once completely cool and thick, the ganache can be piped with a piping tip or scooped with a spoon. You can also beat the cooled thickened ganache with a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until light in color and texture, about 4 minutes on medium-high speed.
- Cover tightly and store ganache in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Once ganache cools completely, you can cover it tightly and freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator. To rewarm or thin out again, stir constantly over low heat on the stove in either (1) a double boiler or (2) in a heatproof bowl placed over a pot of simmering water. Don't let the bottom of the bowl touch the simmering water.
CHOCOLATE GANACHE FROSTING
Ganache-a smooth mixture of chocolate and cream-is one of the richest, most luscious of all chocolate frostings. This recipe is from "Martha Stewart's Cupcakes."
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. Bring cream and corn syrup just to a simmer over medium-high heat; pour mixture over chocolate. Let stand, without stirring, until chocolate begins to melt.
- Beginning near the center and working outward, stir melted chocolate into cream until mixture is combined and smooth (do not overstir).
- Refrigerate, stirring every 5 minutes, until frosting just barely begins to hold its shape and is slightly lighter in color. Use immediately (ganache will continue to thicken after you stop stirring).
SUPER SIMPLE PERFECT CHOCOLATE GANACHE
A two-ingredient, microwave chocolate ganache that will taste and feel like luxury truffles. The ganache can also be rolled into balls and coated in cocoa powder, if desired.
Provided by Mishikall
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 36m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Pour cream into a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave on high until very hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chocolate chips to heated cream; whisk until smooth.
- Place chocolate-cream mixture in the freezer until ganache is cold and starting to thicken, stirring every 5 minutes, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Spoon ganache into a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate until completely cooled, 15 to 30 minutes.
- Cut a corner from the plastic bag and pipe ganache.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 3.6 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
CHILI CHOCOLATE GANACHE FROSTING
Taken from the blog Cupcake Bakeshop. Used to frost Chili Chocolate Cupcakes, posted separately. In place of the ground pequin chilies, I will be using chipotle chili powder.
Provided by scfl76
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 24 cupcakes, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the cream over medium heat until it bubbles around saucepan edge.
- Place pepper and chopped chocolate in a medium sized bowl.
- Pour heated cream over the chocolate.
- Let the mixture sit for about 30 seconds then start whisking it until smooth.
- Add butter in pats and mix until combined.
- Set aside mixture and stir occasionally with a wooden spoon until cool.
- Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Optionally you can add sifted powdered sugar and beat until combined. This will sweeten the frosting and make it less rich and intense. Also helpful if you are low on chocolate and want to stretch the frosting a bit further.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.3, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 25.5, Sodium 19.3, Carbohydrate 0.4, Protein 0.3
CHOCOLATE GANACHE
This is a rich, dark chocolate topping or decoration that has lots of uses. It can be whipped as filling or icing, or just poured over whatever cake you like.
Provided by INGRIDEVOGEL
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot. When the cream has come to a boil, pour over the chopped chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the rum if desired.
- Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring over a cake. Start at the center of the cake and work outward. For a fluffy frosting or chocolate filling, allow it to cool until thick, then whip with a whisk until light and fluffy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 21.1 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 6.5 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
CHOCOLATE GANACHE FROSTING
From the Syllabub blog at blogspot.com. Use to frost recipe #292701. Yum! Makes enough to frost a two-layer (or four-split-layer) 9" round cake.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Dessert
Time 18m
Yield 2 cups, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Process chocolate in food processor until very fine. Put it in a small heavy saucepan.
- Heat cream to boiling point and pour 3/4 of it over the chocolate. Cover for 5 minutes to allow it to melt. Gently stir together, trying not to create air bubbles. Pass through fine strainer and add Cognac. Cool till just tepid.
- Check consistency: when tepid, the glaze should mound a bit before disappearing. If it is too thick, or seems curdled, add more of the warm cream little by little. If too thin, add some melted chocolate. When right, use at once or store and reheat.
- Pour over cooled cake allowing excess to flow down the sides. If you want a double coat, refrigerate the cake after the first later, for about 20 mins or until firm. Apply a second coat -- but don't refrigerate after second coat or you'll lose that glossiness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.4, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 27.2, Sodium 7.5, Carbohydrate 0.6, Protein 0.4
CHOCOLATE GANACHE ICING
This frosting recipe quickly makes a rich, creamy, and dark chocolate icing with just bittersweet chocolate, brandy, butter, and heavy cream.
Provided by Sandra Bennett
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt chocolate, cream, butter or margarine, and brandy together until smooth. Allow to cool a little before spreading liberally over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 26.3 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 30.1 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
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