Chocolate Ganache

By pinkadidas178

Can be used as a ganache or frosting

Ingredients

• 8 ounces good semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the chocolate chips, heavy cream, and instant coffee in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth and warm, stirring occasionally. Spread on desired cake or frosting.

This ganache is glossy, thinner with a deep chocolate flavor. Good for frosting tops of items but too runny for traditional icing tasks, piping or filling.

To make thicker for fillings and frosting/piping, take the finished mixture and put it under an electric mixer. Beat until thicker but spreadable and a milk chocolate color. This will carry the same flavor and setting characteristics but hold better for piping and traditional icing tasks.