Description
A smooth and rich chocolate ganache perfect for cakes, truffles, and desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225g) high-quality chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp (14g) unsalted butter (optional)
Instructions
- Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it simmers.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes.
- Stir gently until smooth and fully combined.
- Add butter if desired for extra shine.
- Use warm or let it cool to your desired consistency.
Notes
- Use semi-sweet or dark chocolate for best results.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Reheat gently if ganache thickens too much.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: chocolate ganache, dessert topping, chocolate sauce