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Reviewed: jun. 26, 2009
Used it both as a ganache and icing and both worked very well. Be careful to not over whip because it become very hard to spread (I just put it in the microwave for several seconds to make it easier to smooth and it worked very well!). I used the whip cream to go inbetween the layers of my cake and then on top, let it cool and then drizzled the ganache on top for a fluffy and rich taste.
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Reviewed: jun. 22, 2009
FANTASTIC!!!! Smooth, creamy, rich and chocolatey! I put this on top of a flourless chocolate cake for my mother in law. She loved it!
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Reviewed: jun. 22, 2009
Okay, RUN, do not walk towards this recipe! I put a crumb coat of buttercream on first, and put the cake in the fridge - and I let the ganache cool to about 84 degrees. Perfect. My first time, too. Thanks a ton!
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Reviewed: jun. 15, 2009
I didn't use the rum, but this recipe is amazing! I used it as the icing for my birthday cake (over a layer of cooled buttercream) and it was my guests favorite part of the cake. It was also so amazingly easy to do. I highly recommend using this recipe!
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Reviewed: jun. 8, 2009
Perfect and simple, especially for die hard chocolate lovers. This is very rich and intensely chocolate! I used Perugina Italian bittersweet chocolate and didn't use the optional rum. This was the perfect glaze for my Snickers Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake. Very reliable and versatile glaze or frosting. If used as a glaze, let it cool somewhat, until it's pourable and still warm. If used as a frosting, let it cool, then chill in refrigerator for a few hours, then whip it till light and fluffy.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed: jun. 8, 2009
Used it as a filling for a 9 inch layer cake. I used bitter-sweet and wish I would have used semi-sweet. For a filling, I let chill for two hours and then whipped with my hand mixer. I wanted a thin layer of filling, but this gave too much for a two layer cake. Maybe next time I will need to spread it between four layers. Also, once I put my cake in the fridge the filling got really hard, not creamy. Maybe because it shouldn't be refridgerated? I'm not sure. First time making.
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Reviewed: jun. 1, 2009
Over 200 reviews and it has 5 stars... do I even need to say how fantastic this is?! :o) Don't be scared of 'ganache' it's soooooo easy and DELICIOUS! I will never go back to canned frosting! So versatile too- I always use this as a filling between layers of cake. YUMMmmm!!
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Reviewed: may 28, 2009
This was a delicious topping for the Black Magic Cake. I used ghirardelli chocolate chips then chopped them in the food processor. It was quick, easy and very tasty!
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Reviewed: may 26, 2009
It tastes great, but flat out: if your going to use this as a frosting or filling, you're going to have to add at least 3/4 cup of confectioners sugar...and whisk the hell out of it
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Reviewed: may 25, 2009
I used a 60% cocoa semi sweet dark chocolate bar and it turned out great...it is more rich than sweet. Perfection!
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Reviewed: may 18, 2009
MMM mmm mmm, sooo good! Super easy recipe too. Used on Too Much Chocolate Cake recipe from this site.
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Reviewed: may 18, 2009
I have made this twice, and both times it didnt quite turn out. I wanted a whipped chocolate ganache for a filling, and once it cooled and I whipped it, trying to get a good consistancy, it started to curd. It looked like it was seperating! It tasted ok, I made one with bittersweet chocolate, and one with a chopped up easter bunny (milk chocolate). I would reccomend the bittersweet chocolate, as milk was a little sweet for everyone. Does anyone know why mine 'curdled'? I think I will pour it over my cake next time.
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Reviewed: may 12, 2009
So good and so easy! I used semi-sweet bakers chocolate, because I couldn't find bittersweet and I added a splash of vanilla instead of rum. I made it to ice a dressed-up wacky cake (in a fluted tube pan, with diced dried apricots and chocolate bits) as the cake came out of the oven. I let the ganache cool while the cake was cooling & then spooned it on the cake while it was still on the cooling rack, with a plate under it, then transferred it to a serving platter. My only mistake was to put the cake in the fridge, as the ganache lost its' shine. Tasted heavenly!
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Reviewed: may 11, 2009
I'm not sure, maybe I'm thinking of the wrong thing, but my ganache never really set up on my cake. I followed the recipe minus the rum but I couldn't get it to really harden like I wanted it to. It was delicious though and did make the cake seem extra special so I'd probably do it again.
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Reviewed: may 7, 2009
Absolutely wonderful! I've only heard of the word ganache whispered thorough the cooking world's grapevine, and was scared of it since I could pronounce it. I am not renown for my cakes turning out perfectly - but I can promise you that this made a simple, impossible-to-screw-up chocolate cake worth a restaurant showcase! Using semi-sweet chocolate chips and some heavy whipping cream, it took no more than five minutes for me to drizzle it over the cake halves and another five to paint it with pretty swirls of a spatula! You can't go wrong with this!
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Reviewed: may 5, 2009
I was so pleased with the way this turned out. It was quite simple. Thank you :-)
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Reviewed: may 1, 2009
This recipe is wonderful! I was making ganache for the first time to go over chocolate cupcakes that I made for a baby shower, and they were an absolute hit! I omitted the rum because there is never alcohol in my house, but it came out really good. I think next time I might tory and experiment with some almond extract.
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Reviewed: apr. 28, 2009
gr8! used semi sweet just for sweetness and was great as a topping for cupcakes! easy and didn't even bother with good chocolate just used nestle's chips and still got a nice shine and good texture!! a keeper!!
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Reviewed: apr. 27, 2009
This is the yummy! One warning, though I don't think it's a detractor from the recipe itself - this doesn't really keep all that well for next day use. Try to make only what you need and use it all up.
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Reviewed: apr. 27, 2009
I made this to top rum cake..it taste so delicious..not too sweet but very rich chocolaty. My staple homemade :)
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