Recipes with ganache
Where to start? I have made an incredible number of recipes using ganache and they are all so delicious. There are also many ways to use chocolate ganache. For example, as a topping for a cake, a brownie or a tartlet. I will soon be sharing much more delicious recipes featuring ganache in all shapes and sizes. But here’s a baking tip I love: pour milk chocolate ganache over a vanilla cake!
For making ganache you really only need two simple ingredients; chopped chocolate and heavy whipping cream. Now the ratio of chocolate to cream can vary depending on the type of chocolate which is why I am sharing the ratios of each ingredient in the recipe card.
Apart from the chocolate and the cream you will need a small saucepan and a rubber spatula is also a handy tool to have on hand.
You can also whip up the ganache and use it as an airy topping for pastries like chocolate cupcakes, or simply as a creamy filling for a bonbon or chocolate truffles. Or simply pour over ice cream. Or use as a cupcake filling. Mmmm. There is no end to the usage of this simple ganache recipe.
When we think of ganache, we often think of the brown chocolate version. But the white chocolate version is just as tasty and easy to make. The nice thing about it is that you can also give it a beautiful color of your choice. You will need a special chocolate food coloring or an oil-based (gel) food coloring. You mix the coloring with the liquid melted white chocolate and then work it into the recipe.