Chocolate Ganache

Thick, glossy dark chocolate being poured from a glass bowl into a piping bag fitted with a metal tip
Kim Simons
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 135 minutes
Vegetarian
A rich, velvety chocolate ganache made with semi-sweet chocolate and heavy cream, perfect as a glaze or filling for cakes and pastries.

Ingredients

Semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 cup
Heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
1 cup (8 ounces; 240ml)

Instructions

  • Heat the cream in a medium, microwave safe bowl for about 2 minutes until cream is very warm
    Glass bowl of cream heating in a microwave
  • Add chocolate.
    Glass bowl with cream and chocolate pieces added
  • Let sit for 2-3 minutes to gently soften the chocolate.
    Whisking the cream and chocolate mixture together
  • With a metal whisk, stir until completely combined and chocolate is totally melted and smooth.
    Smooth, glossy chocolate ganache being whisked in a glass bowl
  • Ganache is ready to use as a drizzle, or let it cool and thicken by letting it sit at room temperature (it will fully cool within 2 hours; refrigerating will speed this up).

Notes

• For a thicker ganache use a 2-to-1 ratio (2 cups) of semi-sweet chocolate pieces