Description
A rich and versatile chocolate mixture perfect for drizzling over desserts, filling pastries, or making luxurious frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional)
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for a few minutes.
- Stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Add butter if desired.
- Allow the ganache to cool before using it as a glaze, filling, or frosting.
Notes
Store any unused ganache in an airtight container for up to one week. Reheat gently to re-use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg