Chocolate Ganache Recipe
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Chocolate Ganache

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen  
"This smooth satin chocolate frosting will bring a touch of elegance to even the most basic cake. A simple garnish such as fresh fruit, mint leaves or edible flowers adds the finishing touch."

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips with cream over low heat. Remove from the heat. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally.
  2. For a pourable ganache, cool until mixture reaches 85 degrees F-90 degrees F and is slightly thickened, about 40 minutes. Pour over cake, allowing some to flow down the edges to completely coat. Spread ganache with a spatula if necessary to evenly coat, working quickly before it thickens. Chill until set.
  3. For spreadable ganache, chill until mixture reaches a spreadable consistency. Spread over cake. Chill until set.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by apedawn 
Very rich and decadent. If you're going to make this, you have to use a good quality... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2009 by DEBI EMILEE 
This is by far the very best ganache recipe I have tried from Allrecipes.com, and I have tried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by Cathy K. 
The measurements are good - the method.... well, I learned to make ganache at a chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by What a Dish! 
Love this- so yummy. I wanted a white chocolate ganache (to go over a dark flourless... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2008 by ANJACKSON 
WOW...this was SO GOOD (and decadent too!). I had never done a ganache before and used this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2008 by johana 
what a hit recipe. the simplest ganache. to get smooth shiny coat on your cake: pour while... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2008 by Mary O 
I was bummed when I ran out of powdered sugar for frosting. Relieved when I found this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2007 by alistar1977 
Fabulous! This made my cake especially fudgy and it looked beautiful. I'm terrible at icing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2007 by MommyFromSeattle 
Super easy with great results. In a pinch, I did use regular chocolate chips and they turned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2008 by RAISIN1 
I made this recipe with Nestle semi sweet morsels. The texture was nice and it set up well... MORE

 
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