Chocolate Ganache
This is a rich, dark chocolate topping or decoration that has lots of uses. It can be whipped as filling or icing, or just poured over whatever cake you like.
Servings per recipe: 16
Calories per serving: 142
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 20m
Ingredients:
- 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)
Directions:
- 1 Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot. When the cream has come to a boil, pour over the chopped chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the rum if desired.
- 2 Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring over a cake. Start at the center of the cake and work outward. For a fluffy frosting or chocolate filling, allow it to cool until thick, then whip with a whisk until light and fluffy.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 10.8g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 6mg | |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 9.4g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2g | 5% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 3% |
| Sugars | 7g | |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | |
| Calcium | 10mg | |
| Iron | 0mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 0mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 1mg | |
| Folate | 1mcg |
