Chocolate Ganache

By sherryl61

May be used as decadent icing or with Flourless Chocolate Cake

Nutritional Analysis: 2 tablespoons equals 135 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 8 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• (Note: when using with Flourless Chocolate cake, I make a 1.5 recipe batch to ensure cake is covered adequately with icing)

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
•Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth.
• For a pourable ganache, cool, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 85°-90° and is slightly thickened, about 40 minutes. Pour over cake, allowing some to drape down the sides. Spread ganache with a spatula if necessary to evenly coat, working quickly before it thickens. Let stand until set.
• For spreadable ganache, chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches a spreading consistency. Spread over cake. Yield: 1-1/4 cups.