Description
Chocolate ganache is a luxurious blend of dark chocolate and heavy cream, creating a rich and silky sauce that elevates any dessert. This simple two-ingredient recipe is incredibly versatile, making it perfect for drizzling over cakes, filling pastries, or enjoying straight from the bowl. With its glossy finish and indulgent flavor, chocolate ganache is sure to impress chocoholics and dessert lovers alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz good quality dark chocolate (at least 60% cocoa)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Finely chop the dark chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it simmers gently.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for 3 minutes.
- Stir the mixture gently with a whisk or spatula until smooth and glossy.
- Allow cooling at room temperature before using; refrigerate for thicker consistency if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg