How to Make Chocolate Ganache Frosting

This is a great chocolate frosting. Smooth and rich!
I was always afraid of making ganache. Just the word itself made me think of serious French pastry chefs! But, guess what - it is easy.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 8 oz. ghirardelli chocolate chips
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons butter

1. Place the ghirardelli chocolate pieces into a heat proof bowl. I use my Pyrex 1 qt. glass measuring cup. You need a heat proof bowl because you are going to pour boiling cream over the chocolate pieces.

2. Put the butter and cream into a saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat be sure to stir while heating so the cream will not burn on.

3. Pour the boiling cream over the chocolate pieces. Let stand for about 5 minutes. Gently stir until smooth. Let rest another 5 minutes. Stir, it should now be ready to pour over your cake. You can let it rest longer if you want a thicker frosting, one that will be spreadable. It is yummy!

Tips & Warnings

• This frosting goes great on a yellow cake. However, if you really need a chocolate fix put it on a rich chocolate cake.
• May become addicting!

[SchoolOfLife]

on 3/12/2009 A well written and useful article. Thank you for this one. Keep them coming! :)

[kerrylf]

on 2/26/2009 Sounds good. 5*

[NightScribe]

on 2/19/2009 Oh boy, does this sound good! Thanks. 5*