PrintThe Ultimate Easy 2-Ingredient Chocolate Ganache (For Glaze, Filling, or Frosting)
Welcome to My Kitchen! Learn how to make rich, silky smooth chocolate ganache using only two simple ingredients. This foolproof recipe is perfect for a quick dessert topping, cake filling, or a decadent chocolate drip.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups 1x
- Category: Baking Basics
- Method: Stovetop/Melting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped (or use milk/white chocolate based on desired ratio)
Instructions
- Place the finely chopped chocolate into a medium, heat-safe bowl.
- Pour the heavy whipping cream into a small saucepan. Heat the cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer around the edges. Do not let it boil rapidly.
- Immediately pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt completely.
- After 5 minutes, gently whisk the mixture starting from the center and working your way out until the ganache is completely smooth and glossy. This creates your classic pourable ganache.
- For a thicker frosting or filling, let the ganache cool at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until it reaches a spreadable consistency.
- For a light, airy whipped chocolate ganache frosting, chill the cooled ganache until firm (about 2 hours), then beat it with an electric mixer until fluffy.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate bars for the best texture and flavor; chocolate chips may contain stabilizers that affect smoothness.
- For a standard pourable glaze or drip, use a 1:1 ratio of chocolate to cream by weight. For a firmer frosting, increase the chocolate slightly.
- To fix a grainy ganache, whisk in one teaspoon of room temperature butter or a splash of warm cream until smooth again.
- This recipe works with milk chocolate or white chocolate; adjust the cream ratio slightly if using white chocolate for stability.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 15
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 17
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 90