Description
🍫✨ Indulge in the rich, velvety goodness of homemade chocolate ganache—perfect for frosting, glazing, or filling your favorite desserts! ✨🍫
🎂🔥 With just two simple ingredients, you’ll create a luscious, bakery-style frosting that’s smooth, glossy, and absolutely irresistible! 🔥🎂
Ingredients
Chocolate (semi-sweet or dark, 50-60% cocoa)
Heavy cream
Instructions
1. Finely chop semi-sweet or dark chocolate or use high-quality chocolate chips.
2. Measure a 2:1 ratio of chocolate to heavy cream by weight for frosting consistency.
3. Heat heavy cream just until it simmers, avoiding a boil.
4. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
5. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes without stirring to allow the chocolate to soften.
6. Gently stir until the mixture becomes smooth and glossy.
7. Let the ganache cool to room temperature and thicken slightly.
8. Once cooled, whip the ganache with a mixer until light and fluffy.
9. Use the whipped ganache as frosting for cakes, cupcakes, or pastries.
10. Store leftover ganache in the fridge for up to 5 days.
11. If needed, gently reheat separated ganache and stir to restore texture.
12. Add flavors like vanilla, salt, or liqueurs if desired.
Notes
Let the hot cream sit over the chocolate for 5 minutes before stirring to ensure smooth melting.
Use a 2:1 ratio of chocolate to cream for a thick and stable frosting consistency.
Whip the cooled ganache for a fluffy texture perfect for frosting cakes and cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: French