How to make Chocolate Ganache
Feb 27, 2026 07:32 AM
Learn how to make chocolate ganache – this easy two ingredient recipe is every bakers secret. This recipe works as a pourable glaze for cakes, a sturdy filling for truffles, as a whipped frosting and so much more. All you need is the simple science of the chocolate to cream ratio and you can transform chocolate and cream into a decadent chocolate finish!
Chocolate ganache is a rich mixture of chocolate and cream that, when melted together, becomes an all purpose dip, frosting, or glaze. There are so many uses for this decadent chocolate recipe!
The secret to the best chocolate ganache recipe is the quality of the chocolate and the temperature of the cream. Unlike a standard chocolate sauce, ganache relies on an emulsion of fats. We use a 1:1 ratio of high-quality baking chocolate (at least 56% cacao) and heavy whipping cream to ensure a silky-smooth finish that sets up perfectly. In this guide, I’ll show you how to adjust this basic recipe to create everything from a mirror-glaze to pipe-able fudge!
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (113g) semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 1 cup (237ml) heavy whipping cream
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
135 minutes
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