WHIPPED CHOCOLATE GANACHE FILLING (OR FROSTING)
This recipe makes a delicious and creamy ganache filling, that's light as air, not too-intense and will definitely bring you to chocolate heaven! It's also very easy to make, can be made ahead and you will NOT regret it. The amount of chocolate used depends on the type of chocolate. Recipe makes enough to fill and frost a 3-layer cake. Recipe by Alice Medrich, the dark chocolate goddess.
Provided by WaterMelon
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place chopped chocolate in a medium-sized bowl.
- Heat heavy cream and sugar (if using) in a large heavy saucepan over med-hi heat until it simmers gently.
- Immediately pour the hot cream over the chocolate and stir gently until the chocolate is mostly melted.
- Let stand for 15mins to be sure all chocolate is melted.
- Stir ganache gently until perfectly smooth, let cool.
- Cover and chill for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight (it must be very cold or it will curdle when it's whipped; ganache can be made up to 4 days ahead).
- When you're ready to assemble the cake (and NOT before), whip ganache until it's stiff enough to hold a nice shape and seems spreadable (Don't overwhip; overwhipped ganache looks granular, so watch carefully).
- Spread whipped ganache immediately, as it will firm as it sits.
- NOTE: if using 50-60% bittersweet chocolate, use 8 oz of chocolate and omit the sugar; if using 60-64% chocolate, use 7 oz of chocolate and omit sugar; if using 66-72% chocolate, use 6 oz and add the optional sugar to give the ganache a bit of'lift'.
- If you're just using this as a filling, halve the recipe.
- If you're glazing the cake with a chocolate glaze, chill the filled cake for at least 1 hour (up to 2 days) before glazing.
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Francisca Chiquita
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my ganache turned out grainy. I'm going to try again.
Zyaire Severino
[email protected]This ganache is so good, I could eat it straight from the bowl.
Frank Kalabamu
[email protected]I'm a professional pastry chef and I can tell you that this ganache is top-notch. It's the perfect consistency and flavor.
Tom Molinaro
[email protected]I'm planning to make this ganache for my next birthday cake. It looks so delicious.
Abdullqhar Khan
[email protected]I've been looking for a whipped chocolate ganache recipe that doesn't require any special ingredients or equipment. This recipe is perfect!
Brinasha Jones
[email protected]This ganache is amazing! It's so smooth and creamy, and the flavor is incredible.
Serah peninh
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this ganache was so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more recipes from this website.
619 sting
[email protected]This ganache is the perfect topping for my chocolate cake. It's rich and decadent, but not too heavy.
Shafi Noori
[email protected]I love this whipped chocolate ganache! It's so versatile and can be used in so many different ways. I've used it to fill cakes, frost cupcakes, and even make truffles.
Sisipho December
[email protected]This ganache is so easy to make and it tastes delicious. I used it to frost a chocolate cake and it was a huge hit.
David Wambiya
[email protected]I've never been a fan of ganache, but this whipped chocolate ganache changed my mind. It's so light and fluffy, and the flavor is amazing.
ajgobi anam
[email protected]This whipped chocolate ganache is the perfect balance of richness and lightness. It's easy to make and can be used as a filling or frosting. I used it to fill a chocolate cake and it was a hit!