{"id":452,"date":"2021-09-03T18:04:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T12:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veenapatwardhan.com\/pat-a-cake\/?p=452"},"modified":"2021-09-09T10:13:11","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T04:43:11","slug":"chocolateganacheforcakedecoration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veenapatwardhan.com\/pat-a-cake\/2021\/09\/03\/chocolateganacheforcakedecoration\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Ganache for Cake Decoration"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Chocolate Ganache \u2013 4 Easy Recipes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Do you love chocolate? Then you\u2019ll love this chocolate ganache for cake decoration. In my opinion, it\u2019s the tastiest chocolate frosting of all. Now chocolate ganache for cake decoration is traditionally made with just two ingredients \u2013 cooking chocolate and whipping or heavy cream. (If you don\u2019t have either, you could also use low fat cream like fresh milk cream.) However, remember that the higher the fat content, the more stable the ganache.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m going to show you four easy recipes for making chocolate ganache for cake decorating: Two traditional ways, a third chocolate ganache recipe without cream, and a fourth chocolate ganache recipe without cream and without chocolate either!!<\/p>\n<p>Chocolate ganache is a smooth and silky versatile frosting that can be used as a dip, spread, filling, or topping in cakes, and also to enhance the taste of doughnuts and eclairs. The proportion of chocolate to cream can vary from 1:1 to 3:1 by weight. But a proportion of 2:1 is a good one to go with (as you\u2019ll see later) for you could use this as a pouring, spreading, or even a piping chocolate ganache for cake decoration depending on the standing time you give it.<\/p>\n<p>When chocolate ganache is warm, or soon after it comes to room temperature, you could in general use it as a pouring ganache. And if you let it sit for a few hours, it will thicken into a spreading ganache. And if you let it sit overnight or for around 12 hours, it will become as thick as a piping ganache.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R8qqBAtBTeg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Method 1.<\/p>\n<p>120g dark chocolate, grated<\/p>\n<p>60 g (\u00bc cup) milk cream (preferably heavy\/whipping cream)<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd tsp butter<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Method 2.<\/p>\n<p>120g dark chocolate, grated<\/p>\n<p>60 g (\u00bc cup) milk cream (preferably heavy\/whipping cream)<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd tsp butter<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Method 3. (without cream)<\/p>\n<p>120g dark chocolate, grated<\/p>\n<p>1 tbsp Butter<\/p>\n<p>2 tbsp milk<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Method 4. (Without cream and chocolate)<\/p>\n<p>\u2153 cup milk<\/p>\n<p>\u00bc cup powdered sugar<\/p>\n<p>1 tbsp cornstarch<\/p>\n<p>2 tbsp cocoa powder<\/p>\n<p>A pinch of salt<\/p>\n<p>1 tbsp butter<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-449\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/veenapatwardhan.com\/pat-a-cake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chocolate-ganache-for-cake-decorating.jpg?resize=500%2C400&ssl=1\" alt=\"chocolate ganache for cake decorating\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/veenapatwardhan.com\/pat-a-cake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chocolate-ganache-for-cake-decorating.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/veenapatwardhan.com\/pat-a-cake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chocolate-ganache-for-cake-decorating.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Procedure<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Method1.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat the cream till it almost comes to a boil.<\/li>\n<li>Pour it over the grated chocolate.<\/li>\n<li>Keep this aside for around 5 minutes. Then whip the mix with a spatula till it forms a smooth ganache.<\/li>\n<li>Add \u00bd tsp butter. Whip again.<\/li>\n<li>Then let the ganache cool to room temperature. At this stage, it can be used as a pouring ganache. After four hours, it will set into a spreading ganache. And after keeping it overnight, it will be firm enough to use as a piping ganache.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Method 2.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Begin by preparing a double boiler. Boil some water and pour it into a bowl. Place a larger bowl with the grated chocolate on top of this.<\/li>\n<li>Let the chocolate melt. This could take around 3-4 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Add room temperature cream to the melted chocolate. Whip. Add \u00bd tsp butter. Whip again.<\/li>\n<li>Then let the ganache cool to room temp. (This too will become thicker and firmer after it cools and is allowed to sit for some time.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Method 3.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Carefully heat the chocolate and milk on low heat or using a double boiler. As soon as almost all the chocolate melts, turn off the heat. Then whip the mix till it forms a smooth ganache.<\/li>\n<li>Let it cool to room temp. This can be used as a spreading ganache right away and as a piping ganache after around 10 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Method 4.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat everything except the butter on medium heat till the mix thickens and starts bubbling. 2. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking the mix with stirring for 2 to 3 minutes. Then add 1 tbsp butter. Stir the mix for a minute and take it off the heat.<\/li>\n<li>Whip again and then let it cool to room temperature. This can be used as a spreading ganache right away and as a piping ganache after around 10 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chocolate Ganache \u2013 4 Easy Recipes Do you love chocolate? Then you\u2019ll love this chocolate ganache for cake decoration. In my opinion, it\u2019s the tastiest chocolate frosting of all. 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