Chocolate Ganache
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Prep:
- 5 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Intermediate
- Yields:
- 48 servings
Whether you want to dip, glaze, fill or decorate, HERSHEY’S homemade chocolate ganache recipe is all you need and more! Follow these step-by-step recipe instructions to make a soft or hard chocolate ganache. Soft ganache is great to use for cake filling, while hard ganache makes a perfect dip, glaze or truffle filling.
Looking for the perfect cake combo for this chocolate ganache recipe? Try HERSHEY’S german chocolate cake recipe or milk chocolate bar cake recipe!
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- COOK TIME
- 5 minutes
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Ingredients
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Hard Ganache
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1 lbheavy cream (2 cups)
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Soft Ganache
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2 lbsheavy cream (1 qt)
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Chocolate Whipped Cream
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2 cupssoft ganache, softened
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2 cupsheavy cream
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Directions
Equipment Needed
Saucepan
Stovetop
Mixing Bowl
Rubber Scraper
Refrigerator
1
Hard Ganache:
(2 parts chocolate to 1 part heavy cream by weight)
Heat cream to a boil; remove from heat. Pour over chocolate. Allow to stand several minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted. Can be used immediately or refrigerated for later use. Can be thinned with milk. Use as a glaze for cakes or filling for truffles.
2
Soft Ganache:
(2 parts heavy cream to 1 part chocolate by weight)
Heat cream to a boil; remove from heat. Pour over chocolate; allow to stand several minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted. Refrigerate until thickened (about 24 hours). Whip to incorporate air. Do not overwhip, mixture will separate. Use as a filling for cakes.
Tip
Ganache can be used for glazing, filling in, and decorating cakes and pastries. Ganache also makes a delicious center in chocolates. The consistency of the ganache determines how it is used. This consistency is determined by the ratio of chocolate to cream.
3
Chocolate Whipped Cream:
(1 part soft ganache to 1 part heavy cream)
Combine softened ganache and heavy cream. Whip until soft peaks form.
Tip
You are working with weight and not volume measurements for this recipe: 1 cup chocolate chips weighs 6-oz.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 48 servingsServing size 2 Tbsp (29g)Amount per servingCalories120% Daily Value*Total Fat 9g 12%Saturated Fat 5g 25%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 10mg 3%Sodium 0mg 0%Total Carbohydrates 13g 5%Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 11gIncludes 11g Added Sugar 22%Protein 1gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 11mg 0%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 63mg 2%
*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 nutritional advice.
