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Chocolate ganache cake frosting

Smooth chocolate ganache frosting


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  • Author: Fadela
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 parts

Description

This gorgeous chocolate ganache frosting will give a super smooth effect on your cake. 


Ingredients

Dark chocolate ganache

  • 300 g (10,5 oz) Baking Chocolate -  semi-sweet 54 % 
  • 150 ml (1/2 cup) heavy cream - full-fat 

Milk chocolate ganache

  • 300 g (10,5 oz) milk chocolate - 33% 
  • 120 ml (1/3 cup) heavy cream - full fat

White chocolate ganache

  • 340 g (12 oz) White chocolate - 28%
  • 113 ml (1/3 cup) heavy cream -full fat

Instructions

  1. Break into pieces or chop the chocolate finely and place it in a container.
  2. Pour the heavy cream into a saucepan over medium heat and remove from the heat of the first boil.
  3. Then pour 1 to 3 times the warm heavy cream over the chocolate and let it rest for a few moments before stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula.
  4. Continue to mix until a homogeneous ganache is obtained.
  5. Finish by blending for 10-20 seconds with a hand blender to smooth it perfectly.
  6. Cover the ganache with cling film and leave at room temperature or place your ganache in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
  7. The ganache is ready when it has the texture of a buttercream.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Cake Design, Layer cake
  • Cuisine: american, australian

Nutrition

  • Calories: 193
  • Sugar: 6
  • Sodium: 10
  • Fat: 15
  • Saturated Fat: 9
  • Carbohydrates: 12
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 2
  • Cholesterol: 18