Ganache just sounds so fancy but this recipe is really easy. Ganache can be used as a quick frosting poured on a cake, can cover your favorite food or made truffles so it is something worth learning how to make.
Be sure to keep your double boiler on low. Once you see chocolate start to melt, turn off heat under double boiler and continue to blend chocolate mixture until smooth. Remove from heat. If you keep on heat too long, it will separate and you will have a mess!
Chocolate and cream. 
Beautiful!
Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 1-1/2 cups Chocolate Chunks or 6 ounces of favorite dark chocolate
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream or pure canned coconut milk
Instructions
- Warm heavy cream on top of double boiler.
- Add chocolate.
- Stir until melted.
- Remove from double boiler. While warm, pour over cupcakes.
Microwave Directions
- Add chocolate chips and cream to microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 45 seconds and then stir. Continue to microwave in 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted and ganache has formed.
Notes
There will be extra Ganache.
Whipped Ganache Frosting 
Whipped Ganache Frosting
Whipped Ganache Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 batch Chocolate Ganache Recipe
Instructions
- Place Ganache in refrigerator and allow to chill for 30-60 minutes.
- Whip with beaters until soft to stiff peaks form.
- Allow to set for 5 minutes and then stir. This will keep it from breaking up when you are piping it on cupcakes.
Notes
You can either spread this on cooled cupcakes or place a piping tip in the corner of a Ziplock bag and pipe as you like! 😉
