Chocolate Cream Icing Ganache
Elevate your desserts to new heights with this luxurious Chocolate Cream Icing Ganache, a decadent blend of rich dark chocolate and velvety heavy cream. Perfect for frosting cakes, filling pastries, or drizzling over sweet treats, this easy-to-make ganache requires just four simple ingredients and minimal prep time. Made with dark chocolate that’s at least 60% cocoa for intense flavor, this recipe delivers a glossy, smooth finish that can be customized with a touch of butter for extra sheen or a hint of vanilla extract for added depth. Whether you’re creating a rich pourable glaze or a thick, spreadable icing, this versatile ganache is your go-to for professional-quality results in just 15 minutes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams Dark chocolate (at least 60% cocoa)
- 200 milliliters Heavy cream
- 20 grams Unsalted butter (optional, for extra sheen)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (optional, for flavor)
Instructions
Chop the dark chocolate into small, even pieces and place it in a medium-sized, heatproof bowl.
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Do not let it boil.
Once the cream starts to simmer, immediately pour it over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes without stirring to allow the chocolate to soften.
Using a whisk or silicone spatula, gently stir the chocolate and cream mixture in small circles starting from the center, then gradually expanding outward until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
If using, add the unsalted butter and vanilla extract to the ganache while it is still warm. Stir until fully incorporated.
Allow the ganache to cool at room temperature. For a pourable consistency, use it while warm. For a spreadable icing consistency, let it thicken as it cools.
Once at your desired consistency, use the ganache to frost cakes, fill pastries, or drizzle over desserts.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1958 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 163.1 g | 209% | |
| Saturated Fat | 97.1 g | 485% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 244 mg | 81% | |
| Sodium | 101 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 87.2 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.0 g | 71% | |
| Total Sugars | 47.2 g | ||
| Protein | 13.5 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 138 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 14.7 mg | 82% | |
| Potassium | 1338 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
