Classic Chocolate Ganache
A silky, luxurious chocolate glaze that's perfect for coating cakes, filling pastries, or serving as a rich chocolate sauce.
⏱ 15 minServes 8French
Ingredients
- •8 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- •1 cup heavy cream
- •2 tablespoons butter
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •1 pinch salt
Directions
- 1Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to steam, about 3-4 minutes.
- 2Place the chopped chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl.
- 3Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and butter, then let sit for 1 minute without stirring.
- 4Whisk the mixture gently until smooth and glossy, then stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- 5Use immediately as a glaze while warm and pourable, or let cool to desired consistency for spreading or piping.
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