Writing Chocolate
Unleash your creativity in the kitchen with this luxurious Writing Chocolate recipe, a silky-smooth ganache that's perfect for piping and decorating your favorite desserts. Made with rich dark chocolate, unsalted butter, and a touch of creamy vanilla, this recipe delivers a decadent and versatile medium for adding elegant designs or heartfelt messages to cakes, cookies, and pastries. The powdered sugar ensures a thick yet flowable consistency, allowing precision in every stroke. Ready in just 15 minutes, this easy homemade chocolate piping mixture is ideal for elevating your baked goods, whether you're preparing for a special occasion or just indulging your artistic side. Perfect for both beginner bakers and seasoned decorators, this writing chocolate transforms desserts into edible masterpieces.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 100 grams Dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 20 grams Unsalted butter
- 30 ml Heavy cream
- 10 grams Powdered sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
Instructions
Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place them in a heatproof bowl.
Add the unsalted butter and heavy cream to a small saucepan and heat over low heat until just simmering. Stir occasionally to combine.
Pour the hot cream and butter mixture over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for 1-2 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt.
Using a spatula, gently stir the mixture until it forms a smooth, shiny ganache.
Sift the powdered sugar into the ganache and mix thoroughly to combine. This will help thicken the mixture for writing.
Add the vanilla extract and stir well for added flavor.
Allow the mixture to cool slightly until it thickens to a piping consistency. Test by lifting a spoon; it should flow smoothly but hold its shape when piped.
Transfer the chocolate mixture into a small piping bag or squeeze bottle with a fine tip.
Use the writing chocolate to decorate cakes, cookies, or pastries as desired. Let it set at room temperature or refrigerate for faster setting.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
889 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 69.7 g | 89% | |
| Saturated Fat | 40.5 g | 202% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 74 mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 33 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 56.1 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.9 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.0 g | ||
| Protein | 7.9 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 78 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 11.9 mg | 66% | |
| Potassium | 724 mg | 15% | |
*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.
