Easy Chocolate Ganache Recipe

Name: Easy Chocolate Ganache Recipe
Total time: 15 mins
Ingredients: 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon dark rum

Chocolate ganache is a smooth, versatile mixture of chocolate and cream. Use it to fill cakes, frost cupcakes, make truffles, or as a delicious chocolate dip!

Total time15 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time5 mins
Yield2 cups, 16

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Ingredients

9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon dark rum

Instructions

Gather all of your ingredients for the chocolate ganache.
Place the chopped chocolate in a heat-safe medium mixing bowl.
Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to boil. Watch carefully to prevent it from boiling over.
Once the cream reaches a boil, immediately pour it over the chocolate in the bowl. Whisk until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy, then stir in rum, if using.
To use the ganache as a cake glaze, let it cool slightly for 5-10 minutes. Begin pouring the glaze from the center of the cake, working your way outward to the edges.
For a fluffy frosting or chocolate filling, allow the ganache to cool until thickened (about 1 hour in the refrigerator). Then, whip it with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Spread on your dessert with a spatula.

Nutrition

Calories: 142 kcal
Fat Content: 11 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 7 g
Sodium Content: 7 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Cholesterol Content: 21 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 9 g
Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g