How To Make Ganache

Step 1: Ingredients for Chocolate Ganache

  • 9 ounces of bittersweet or dark chocolate, chopped finely
  • 1 cup of heavy cream

Step 2: How to Make Chocolate Ganache

      Chocolate ganache is used as both a topping and a filling in many desserts. Since the recipe only has two ingredients, making ganache is primarily about technique. 
  1. Pour the cream into a small saucepan and heat it until it begins to boil.
  2. Pour the heated cream over the chocolate and whisk until the chocolate melts and the ganache is smooth.
  3. Allow the ganache to sit for about 5-10 minutes before using.
  4. Step 3: Ganache Variations

    1. Add a teaspoon of vanilla after whisking
    2. Add a tablespoon of coffee liqeuer after whisking
    3. Use milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate
    4. Substitute white chocolate for the dark chocolate.

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