Ganache Recipes – Glaze, Filling and Frosting!
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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
does this work with white chocolate as well?
I’ve not tried this particular recipe with white chocolate, Chloe. Thanks!
Delicious and simple! Topped a cheesecake and was perfect!
Now I’m craving cheesecake! Sounds delicious! xo
Can I make the ganache in advance and refrigerate? Thanks.
Hi Trudi,
You can make it a few days in advance and store in the refrigerator. Make sure it’s covered well in an airtight container. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks!
Hi Ione,
I’ve not added those to this recipe so I can’t say what the outcome would be using them. I hope you enjoy it!
can I freeze this ganache recipe?
Hi Delores,
It is fine to freeze it…just make certain to wrap freezer safe plastic atop the ganache itself and place in an airtight container. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks!
Hello Robyn,
I was just wondering if you have ever add food colouring to ganache? Wilton paste is the type I’d be using.. I just need it to be black, or close to it..
Thanks so much!!
Donna
Hello,
I love all your recipes 🙂
Just wondering roughly how much chocolate to use if going by grams rather than cups?
Thanks!
Hello!
I am so glad that you love the recipes!
I have a Conversion Chart that should help with all the baking and cooking conversions you need.
Thanks so much!
Do I have to use butter? What if I don´t, will it not turn out?
Does 1 cup of cream with 2 cups of chocolate enough to frost a 8 in * 3in cake with 2 layers?
Yes – it won’t make a really thick layer of icing if frosting top and sides (then again I only whipped by hand), but this is so rich I wouldn’t want any more. I used slightly more than 2 C chips (dark chocoate), along with the butter, coffee and tiny pinch of salt. Beautiful, easy to make, easy to spread, and totally yummy!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy the ganache – now I’m craving chocolate! 😉
I used the ganache glaze recipe with 0Gm sugar chocolate and it was delicious!!! I LOVE this recipe and will definitely be using it again!!