Chocolate Ganache
This silky chocolate ganache made with just chocolate and cream is perfect for glazing cakes, filling pastries, topping brownies, and much more!
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Place chocolate in a medium mixing bowl.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for even a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'As soon as the cream comes to a boil, pour it over the chocolate in the mixing bowl. Whisk until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth, then stir in rum.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'To use ganache as a cake glaze, cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Start pouring glaze at the center of the cake and work outward.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'For a fluffy frosting or chocolate filling, allow it to cool until thick (up to 1 hour in the refrigerator), and then whip until light and fluffy. Apply it with a spatula like a conventional frosting.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (16 servings total)