Description
This chocolate ganache frosting is smooth, rich, and easy to make with just a few ingredients. Perfect for any cake or dessert, it adds a glossy finish and irresistible flavor that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Finely chop the chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- Warm the cream over medium heat until it simmers, then remove from heat.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let sit for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir the mixture until smooth and glossy.
- Adjust the ganache consistency as desired: cool for a glaze, let it reach room temperature for frosting, or beat until fluffy for piping.
Notes
Finely chop chocolate for even melting; avoid larger pieces.
Do not boil the cream to keep the ganache smooth.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg