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Chocolate Ganache Icing

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"This is a rich, creamy, dark chocolate icing." — Sandra Bennett

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Original recipe makes 2 cups icing Change Servings

7 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup heavy cream

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons brandy

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Directions

Melt chocolate, cream, butter or margarine, and brandy together until smooth. Allow to cool a little before spreading liberally over cake.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Excellent! The only change I made was to add 2 Tbsp. corn syrup to the ganache after I removed it from the heat. The frosting was creamy, smooth, and shiny...just what I was looking for. When it's chilled it tastes like the filling in a truffle.

—sadie

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 21, 2004

I tried this recipe and wound up having to add about 3/4 box of confectioner's sugar in order to achieve an icing-like consistency. That said, I love the smooth texture and the taste is great. I didn't have brandy, so I used Godiva chocolate liqueur and Grand Marnier. Yummy!

—RASPEARANCE

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93 Ratings

May 19, 2007

How wicked is this!! melted chocolate in microwave, then added butter and cream last. Used freshly brewed coffee with teaspoon of sugar to balance the bitterness instead of alcohol. I bought dark chocolate with 70% coco content. Very easy to do...

—Bella J.

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May 10, 2004

DELICIOUS rich and chocolately, and sooo easy to make! I made mine w/o the brandy as it was for a cake for my mom, and she hates alcohol. Still tasted great!

—ASHLYNNS MOMMY

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Mar 10, 2008

I love this recipe, I used milk chocolate instead and omitted the brandy and used them on my fauxstess cupcakes. Yum!!

—BreeAnn

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May 28, 2007

Excellent consistency. I do not like bittersweet chocolate so I used semisweet because my husband likes the semi. Not a fan of semisweet either. It was ok for me but he loved it. Next time I'm going to use Milk Chocolate for a sweeter flavor. I did not use the liquor as I do not like that flavor.

—Gwen

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Sep 28, 2006

This was good. I used it to ice a dark chocolate cake. I used Kahlua instead of brandy. The directions are easier than a "gourmet" recipe, but it did the job. Maybe a little too bitter for me...

—Robbie Rice

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Apr 29, 2008

Rich and Delicious! I added 2 tbsp of light corn syrup when I removed it from the heat as suggested by another reviewer and used Frangelico because I did not have any brandy. I used this on the Cream Filled Cupcakes from this site. I can't wait to use it again with other recipes.

—Currie

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Nutrition

Calories
194 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
11.5 g
4%

Cholesterol
26 mg
9%

Fat
14.5 g
22%

Fiber
1.5 g
6%

Protein
1.6 g
3%

Sodium
30 mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Ganache Icing

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 194
Calories from Fat: 130

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.5g 22 %
Saturated Fat 9g 45 %
Cholesterol 26mg 9 %
Sodium 30mg 1 %
Potassium 85mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 11.5g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6 %
Protein 1.6g 3 %
Sugars 8.9g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.