This chocolate ganache is so easy and you only need two ingredients. The key is in measuring correctly. There are so many great uses for ganache from pouring it over cakes to frosting cupcakes. It's decadent, easy to make, and just so delicious.
Author: Natasha Kravchuk
Servings: 12servings
Calories: 177
Cook Time: 10 minutesmins
Resting Time: 5 minutesmins
Total Time: 15 minutesmins
Ingredients
8ozsemi-sweet baking bars, finely chopped, or chocolate chips, 230 g by weight or 1 1/3 cups in dry ingredient measuring cups
1cupheavy whipping cream (36% fat), 8oz or 240 ml by liquid volume
Instructions
In a small saucepan, bring the heavy whipping cream just to a simmer on the stovetop, stirring occasionally. Just as soon as you see a simmer, immediately remove from heat and pour over chocolate chips. Swirl the bowl to be sure all the chocolate is covered.
Place a lid on the chocolate chips to trap the heat. Let it sit without mixing for 5 minutes, then remove the lid and swirl the chocolate chips with a silicone spatula. Start in the center and work outward until the mixture is smooth, but be sure not to overmix.
Let the ganache sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before pouring it over a cake. See more ways to use ganache in the notes.
Notes
Serving Size is based on 2 Tablespoons of Ganache. The recipe makes 1.5 cups of ganache or 3 cups of whipped ganache. This is enough to glaze one cake roll or frost 12 cupcakes.
Milk fat matters: Use heavy whipping cream or heavy cream with 36% fat for the best results. Do not substitute with milk, half and half, or light cream.
For dairy-free or vegan ganache: vegan/dairy-free chocolate and a can of full-fat coconut cream instead of heavy cream. Shake the can well, then measure out 8oz.
The chocolate ganache will thicken as it cools.
If you want more ganache, increase the ingredients proportionally.
How to Use Ganache: To glaze a cake, cool for 15 minutes and then pour over the chilled cake. For frosting, let the ganache cool completely, then cover and refrigerate for 2 hours until mousse-like texture. Spread or pipe as frosting or whip using an electric mixer for whipped ganache.
How to Store Ganache: cool completely. Cover and store at room temperature for 2 days, refrigerate for 5 days or freeze for 3 months. To reheat, thaw in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Chocolate Ganache Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
177
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
24
mg
8
%
Sodium
7
mg
0
%
Potassium
126
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
10
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
301
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
25
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.