This Chocolate Ganache makes a delicious chocolate recipe for glaze, frosting or filling for pastries and more! It’s simple, yet decadent and so versatile!
There are few things as simple to make as chocolate ganache or as versatile. Made by heating cream and pouring over chopped chocolate or chocolate chips, there couldn’t be anything more basic than that.
But even though this is so simple to make, this chocolate ganache recipe is perfectly decadent, delicious and oh so versatile!
Chocolate Ganache Recipe
The uses are endless for this basic, yet delicious treat! I have to say it is pretty amazing just straight from the spoon!
Depending on the intended use, the ratios of the ingredients will vary. Additionally, you can add flavor with liqueurs, extracts, and other elements depending on what treat you are making. Butter can also be included in the mixture to give a rich, shiny sheen and flavor.
How to Make Chocolate Ganache
Ganache Basics:
Ganache Glaze
Equal parts chocolate and cream, along with butter and any additional flavorings desired.
This glaze is used for pouring over cakes, dipping cupcakes and cookies, pouring over ice cream, as well as other pastries or sweet treats.
Ganache Filling
Two parts chocolate to one part cream, along with butter and any additional flavorings desired.
Slightly thicker than the glaze, you’ll use this recipe for adding a layer of ganache between two layers of cake, the base of truffles, or filling pastries.
I use this ganache filling in my Chocolate Ganache Cookies recipe. Amazing!
Ganache Frosting
Two parts chocolate to one part cream, along with butter and any additional flavorings desired.
You’ll use this recipe for frosting cakes, cupcakes, etc. Once made and allowing to cool to room temperature, you’ll incorporate air into the ganache to form a frosting by using an electric mixer or whipping by hand with a whisk.
More Chocolate Recipes to Try
Like I am sure I’ve mentioned before, I am a serious chocolate lover. So I have shared many amazing chocolate recipes with you. Here are a few favorites that I hope you try soon!
Here’s how I make my Ganache. I think you’ll love it anyway you decide to use it!
Chocolate Ganache Recipe
Ingredients
Ganache Glaze:
- 1 cup (238 g) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter
- 1 cups (170 g) chocolate chips, milk, semi-sweet, or dark
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) brewed coffee
- pinch (0.4 g) kosher salt
Ganache Filling:
- 1 cup (238 g) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter
- 2 cups (340 g) chocolate chips, milk, semi-sweet, or dark
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) brewed coffee
- pinch (0.4 g) kosher salt
Ganache Frosting:
- 1 cup (238 g) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter
- 2 cups (340 g) chocolate chips, milk, semi-sweet, or dark
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) brewed coffee
- pinch (0.4 g) kosher salt
Instructions
- Add heavy cream and butter to a small saucepan and heat on low heat until the butter has melted and the cream is warmed throughout.
- Add chocolate chips to a large glass or nonreactive bowl. Pour the warmed cream and butter mixture over the chocolate chips. Add in the brewed coffee and a pinch of salt. Allow to stand for about 3-5 minutes to soften the chocolate chips completely.
- Stir briskly to combine and until smooth.
Ganache Glaze:
- Allow to cool slightly. Ganache will easily pour over cake or other item.
Ganache Filling:
- Once cooled, ganache filling can be spread between layers of cakes, piped as filling into pastries, or sandwiched between cookies, etc.
Ganache Frosting:
- Once cooled, use an electric mixer or a wire whisk, whip ganache to incorporate air and increase the volume of the ganache. Spread on cakes or other pastries as you would frosting.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
easy and most important YUMMY!! 1st time ganache maker didn’t realize how easy it would be 🙂
Hi I have a question for the ganache frosting. How long do you have to let it sit before you can whip it in the mixer? Also can you do the same measurements for a white chocolate ganache? Thank you much.
Hi Robyn! I love that you added coffee to your ganache glaze! I also make my ganache with heavy cream+ chocolate and I add little bit of corn syrup . It makes it superb as a glaze.
Thanks so much, Alice. I love that you can do so many things with such a simple recipe! Hope you enjoy it!
Robyn,
I love this! I always make ganache glaze for my cakes or cheesecake. . and love the Ganache Filling .. I’ve got to try this!!
The versatility of ganache is undeniable! I love that I can do so much with it. Thanks for sharing this!
It is pretty amazing, isn’t it?
I just drooled on my keyboard! So much dreamy chocolate!!!
Thanks so much, Gaby! There’s nothing like it, is there?
What about the: Ganache “from bowl to mouth via spoon while wrapped up in a nice warm blanket watching TV”?
This looks awesome, Thanx for the recipes.
So true! 🙂
I love this post because I’m always looking for a good ganache recipe and these all look perfect! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much, Tori!
No one has ever distinguished between glaze/frosting and filling ganache for me. It might seem simple, but for someone who needs a bit of help on ganache, I could never figure out why my ganache would never spread on a cake, it was always way too thick! You just diagnosed my ganache issue so maybe I should call you Dr. Ganache?
I’m so glad this was helpful! It can be frustrating when you think you know exactly what to do and it still not turn out right. Just those minor little nuances make such a difference with it. xo
Hahaha..Dr. Ganache! Such a cute name! 😀
The explanation was indeed very detailed.. Thanks Robyn
Plus, I find just chocolate and heavy cream ganache goes rock hard at times and people tend to push it off. So with butter added that’s an whole different animal. No texture problems just wonderful.
Thank you Robyn for all your recipes.