A Superb Chocolate Ganache Icing and Filling

A superior chocolate ganache icing recipe is prepared with Ghirardelli chocolate and is both a frosting and a filling. 

Use it for chocolate dipped strawberries, piping decorations, or as a filling and frosting for your favorite cakes and wedding cake recipes.

The roses and chocolate leaves in the photo below are made using a modeling paste, as are the round buttons and braided edges. You can also pipe flowers and shapes with ganache.

Chocolate Ganache Recipe and Video

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Ingredients

• 1 cup of heavy cream
• 8 ounces of Ghirardelli chocolate or a high quality semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract 

Method

In the top of a double boiler over simmering water heat the cream until warm to the touch. Add the chocolate and stir until melted. Pour into a bowl and cool down. You can also warm up your ganache to the consistency you need for your cake projects. 

Other Uses for Chocolate Ganache Icing 

• Use as a glaze while still warm
• Cooled down it becomes a wonderful rich filling or dark chocolate icing 
• Use it as a crumb coating also known as dirty icing 
• Cooled down, chocolate ganache icing can be shaped into balls and rolled into coconut or chopped nuts to make a delicious candy
•  While still warm use it as a dip for cookies, eclairs and fresh fruit

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