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How to Make this Simple Chocolate Ganache Recipe

This chocolate ganache recipe is simple to make. It only contains two ingredients and you can make so many delicious desserts with it.
Course Recipes
Keyword Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces of whipping cream
  • 8 ounces of chocolate with at least 61% cocoa

Instructions

  • Coarsely chop the chocolate into little pieces with a serrated knife.
  • Place it in a heatproof bowl and set it aside.
  • Place the cream in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil stirring it every as needed.
  • Once the cream boils remove it from the heat and pour it over the chocolate.
  • Give the bowl a little shake and let it sit for five minutes. I know it’s tempting but don’t stir the chocolate yet because doing so will cause the ganache to cool too quickly and it will be grainy. Let it sit for five minutes and then stir.
  • Stir it gently so you don’t create air bubbles.

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Notes

Store on the counter two days or freeze for up to one month.
2:1 ratio makes great truffles.
1:1 makes a great frosting.
1:2 makes a glaze for pouring over cakes.
2:1
If you want to make truffles, you’re going to need a 2:1 ratio of chocolate to cream.
Two parts chocolate and one part cream.
8 ounces of chocolate and 4 ounces of cream.
1:1
If you’re making a rich chocolate frosting to use in cakes you’ll need a 1:1 ratio of chocolate to cream.
One part chocolate and one part cream.
8 ounces of chocolate and 8 ounces of cream.
1:2
If you want to make a glaze to pour over your cakes, bunt cake, or a loaf you’ll need equal parts chocolate and cream.
One part chocolate to two parts of cream.
  1. 4 ounces of chocolate to 8 ounces of cream.