Dark Chocolate Ganache

Dark Chocolate Ganache

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Dark Chocolate Ganache
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Dark Chocolate Ganache

Recipe by GeeDeeCourse: Frostings and FillingsCuisine: FrenchDifficulty: Medium
Servings

24

cup vake frostings
Prep time

3

minutes
Cooking time

3

minutes
Calories per topping

284

kcal
Resting Time

1

hour 
Total time

1

hour 

6

minutes

Any Chocolate Ganache is a great alternative to Buttercream for coating/icing or decorating any sized cakes

Ingredients

  • 900 g Dark chocolate Use Chocolate chips or Break the Chocolate into Small roughly same-sized pieces

  • 450 ml Heavy Cream Use at least 35% fat

Directions

  • Place Chocolate into the bowl
  • Heat the cream over a low heat until just simmering ( Do not allow to boil)
  • Pour the heated cream over the chocolate and gently stir (using a folding action) just enough to incorporate the cream and chocolate.
  • Cover the bowl and let the Ganache sit for a minute or two for the chocolate to melt.
  • Once all the chocolate has melted stir with the spatula until nice and smooth (If there are still small pieces of unmelted chocolate after a couple of minutes place the Glass bowl in the microwave for 10 seconds on low power or the metal bowl over a pan of simmering water stirring the ganache gently until the chocolate has melted DO NOT LET THE WATER TOUCH THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL WHEN HEATING)
  • Once the Ganache is nice and smooth, cover directly onto the mix with cling film to save it from forming a film on top and set aside to cool to room temperature
  • Once the Ganache has cooled, using a handheld electric whisk or a stand mixer, beat the mixture until light and fluffy and ready for masking or piping.

Notes

  • The ratio of Chocolate to cream for Dark Chocolate Ganche is usually 2:1
  • The recipe I have used here would be enough to cover and fill a 9″ round or 8″ square cake, for other sizes:
  • 6-inch round or 5-inch square cake500 grams Dark chocoalte250 ml Heavy cream
  • 7-inch round or 6-inch square650 grams Dark chocolate325 ml Heavy cream
  • 8-inch round or 7-inch square750 grams Dark chocolate 375 ml Heavy cream
  • 10-inch round or 9-inch square1200 grams Dark chocolate600 ml Heavy cream
  • 12-inch round or 10-inch square1400 grams Dark chocolate700 ml Heavy cream