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Indulgent Ganache Recipes: Decadent Delights!

Ganache is a mixture of cream, or butter, and chocolate. Ganache can be made thick enough to use as a truffle filling or thin enough to use as a glaze. A ‘thin’ Ganache can be melted to use as a glaze or whipped, and used as a filling for cakes. Use the best quality chocolate you can find.

Recipe Details

Servings:
16
Yield:
4 cups

Ingredients

  • 2cupsheavy whipping cream

  • 1 ¼poundsbittersweet chocolate

Cooking Directions

  1. Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place it in a large stainless steel bowl.

  2. In a large, high sided saucepan, heat cream over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until it starts to boil. At this point, the cream will want to boil over, so keep an eye on it! Immediately remove from heat and pour over chopped chocolate.

  3. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth. Cool completely and then store in refrigerator. Ganache can be reheated in a stainless steel bowl over hot, but not boiling, water.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe16
Calories301
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
23g 		29%
Saturated Fat
14g 		71%
Cholesterol
42mg 		14%
Sodium
13mg 		1%
Total Carbohydrate
21g 		8%
Dietary Fiber
3g 		10%
Total Sugars
16g
Protein
3g
Vitamin C
0mg 		1%
Calcium
21mg 		2%
Iron
0mg 		1%
Potassium
158mg 		3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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