Chocolate Ganache Filling

Looking for the perfect chocolate filling, topping, and more for your favorite desserts? This Chocolate Ganache recipe is just the thing!

The perfect Chocolate Ganache Recipe

Chocolate Ganache is the perfect filling and topping for cakes, cupcakes, cookie sandwiches, and more! The best part is that it’s super simple to make and can take a basic recipe and make it indulgent and fancy!

What Is Chocolate Ganache?

It is a classic French dessert recipe component that can be used as icing, filling, and frosting for baked goods.

Unlike a traditional Chocolate Frosting, it contains no added sugar but the taste is still very rich. It’s great for topping chocolate cakes and pastries!

Ganache Recipe Ingredients

• Best Chocolate for Ganache: This is an obvious ingredient, but it’s important that you use high-quality chocolate. I prefer to use Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate in most of my recipes. But Baker’s Bittersweet is a great option too!
• Heavy Cream: For best results make sure to use a full-fat heavy cream. Half & Half or light cream just won’t do. However, heavy whipping cream is okay to use. And you can even use Cool Whip as seen in my Cool Whip Ganache.

How To Make Chocolate Ganache

1. Chop Chocolate: Make sure to use a large sharp knife to cut the chocolate bars into fine pieces. Place the chocolate in a medium bowl.
2. Heat Cream: Heat the cream in a small saucepan just until simmering. Remove from heat and pour over the chocolate.

3. Let Set: Allow the chocolate and cream mixture to sit for 4 minutes. The hot cream will begin to melt the chocolate.

4. Whisk: After the 4 minutes have passed, stir together the chocolate and heavy cream until a rich chocolate ganache forms. Use right away for a softer texture or allow to cool slightly for a thicker texture.

This recipe is drool-worthy! Such a great topping for anything sweet! Love it

– Nellie T.

Ganache Ratio

There are three basic ratios that can be used when making ganache, let’s talk about them!

• 1:1 Chocolate to Cream – This is the standard ratio that most people use which yields a thick and rich chocolate topping that’s perfect for spreading over cakes and cheesecake or filling baked goods with. It will firm up to an easily cuttable solid state like on our Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake.

• 2:1 Chocolate to Cream – This is going to be a rich fudge-like texture with extra chocolaty flavor. Great for cookie sandwiches, stuffed cookie fillings, and also what we use to make our Homemade Chocolate Truffles.

• 1:2 Chocolate to Cream – This is a very loose ganache perfect for drizzling over ice cream, using as a fruit dip, or chilling and making whipped ganache with. It will be the least chocolaty of the bunch but is still delicious.

How to serve Ganache

Top cakes like my Cookie Dough Layer Cake and Flourless Chocolate Cake or use as a filling in Chocolate Cupcakes. It makes a great glaze for donuts and topping for ice cream too!

If you want to make Truffles or a Chocolate Tart, use a ratio of 2:1 Chocolate to Cream, for a thicker ganache consistency.

How to store Ganache Filling

Chances are this ganache won’t last long once it’s made, but should you have some leftover or want to make it ahead of time. Just note that it will not be spreadable after an hour or two.

Ganache will last for 2 days when stored at room temperature and 4 weeks if stored in the refrigerator.

How to make Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting with this Easy Ganache Recipe

Start with a 1:1 ratio of chocolate to cream and prepare according to the recipe. Then chill in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours before whipping with a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until light and fluffy.

What is the difference between icing and ganache?

Icing is made with powdered sugar and milk or cream, ganache is made with chocolate and heavy cream. If you wanted to make chocolate icing, you would likely just want to use cocoa powder.

Does chocolate ganache become hard?

Yes, the longer it sits, the thicker it gets. It can become solid after and hour or two at room temperature.

What to make with this Chocolate Ganache Recipe

• German Chocolate Poke Cake
• Chocolate Guinness Cake
• Boston Cream Pie
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake

Chocolate Ganache

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