Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Name: Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

1h 15m·American

Prep15 min

Cook—

Additional1h

Total1h 15m

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Ingredients

12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter
1 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

7 steps

Place chocolate chips and butter in a large bowl.

Heat the heavy cream either on the stove or in the microwave until almost boiling.

Pour the heated cream over the chocolate chips and butter. Allow to sit for 5 minutes without stirring.

Whisk until completely smooth and shiny.

Cool to room temperature (this may take about an hour, but you can leave it at room temperature for longer).

Whip the ganache with a mixer until light and fluffy.

Spread or pipe onto cooled cake or cupcakes.

Progress

0 / 7 steps

Nutrition

Per serving (based on 24 servings)

Calories

133cal

Protein

1.0g

Carbs

7.0g

Fat

10.0g

Fiber

1.0g

Sugar

5.0g

Sodium

14mg

Saturated Fat

6.0g

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