🍫🎂 Chocolate Ganache

Decadent Chocolate Ganache: Easy Cake Frosting 🍫🎂

Learn to create a luscious Chocolate Ganache perfect for desserts. Our easy recipe uses quality dark chocolate and cream. Find detailed instructions and estimated nutritional information.

Ingredients (with quantities):

    Shortcrust pastry:

    👉 150 g flour

    👉 50 g grated nuts

    👉 100 g butter

    👉 50 g powdered sugar

    👉 1 egg yolk

    Chocolate ganache:

    👉 200 g cream

    👉 200 g dark chocolate (high quality)

Instructions:

👨‍🍳 1) Prepare the Chocolate Ganache: Chop 200g of dark chocolate into small, even pieces and place them in a heatproof bowl. In a saucepan, heat 200g of cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Do not boil. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes to soften the chocolate.

👨‍🍳 2) Make the Ganache: Gently stir the chocolate and cream mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is smooth and glossy.

👨‍🍳 3) Use the Ganache: Allow the ganache to cool to your desired consistency. It can be used as a glaze, frosting, or filling for various desserts like cakes, tarts, or pastries.

Tips for Perfect Chocolate Ganache:

Nutrition Facts (per serving, approximately):

💪🏼 Calories: 150

💪🏼 Total Fat: 10g

💪🏼 Saturated Fat: 6g

💪🏼 Cholesterol: 20mg

💪🏼 Sodium: 5mg

💪🏼 Total Carbohydrates: 15g

💪🏼 Dietary Fibre: 2g

💪🏼 Sugars: 10g

💪🏼 Protein: 2g

Tips for Perfect Chocolate Ganache:

✍️ Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavour.

✍️ Adjust the cream-to-chocolate ratio based on your desired consistency (more cream for a thinner ganache, less for a thicker one).

✍️ Store leftover ganache in an airtight container in the refrigerator; it can be reheated gently for future use.