Hi sweet readers ♥
I love to make this silky ganache! This silky and delicious ganache is perfect for decorating cupcakes with beautifully piped roses. The secret to
mastering the perfect silky consistency for this ganache is to first of all, use high quality chocolate, and secondly, be patient and allow the ganache to sit at room temperature overnight.
SILKY GANACHE
- 500 ML HEAVY CREAM
- 80 GRAMS RUNNY HONEY
- 2 TBSP INSTANT ESPRESSO POWDER
- 400 GRAMS DARK CHOCOLATE 66-70 %, CHOPPED
- 150 GRAM UNSALTED BUTTER, DICED
PREPARATION;
- Place the coarsely chopped chocolate and diced butter in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine cream and espresso powder.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Pour the cream over the chocolate and butter.
- Immediately stir with a whisk until smooth and shiny.
- The chocolate will often settle, so scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula to make sure there are no lumps.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Allow the ganache to sit at room temperature at least 6-8 hours but preferably overnight until it reaches a spreadable consistency.
- This gives you a beautiful and shiny ganache that is perfect for piping gorgeous ganache roses
- The ganache can also be used as filling for layered cakes or for sandwiching cookies.
32 Comments
If i cant find any heavy cream, what cream that can subtitute it? And if i cant find the espresso powder, can i change it to some regular coffee powder?
Hi,I did the ganache it didn’t come perfect it is like liquid what should I do know please tell me
just leave in on the kitchen counter until it is not liquid
Hi! Manuela,
Can I use this to pipe – for a chocolate cake – so this is for piping?
Please let me know.
Thx
Yes Bernie, but let it sett a bit longer
hi, great work!! can I ask about the chocolate brand?
thanks i use this brand
http://www.valrhona-chocolate.com/shop/index.php
Hi I made the ganache from your recipe and it turned out great. But I have extra and I would like to know how long I can keep it for in the fridge for a cake I would like to bake later? Thank you for the recipe. Love this.
Not sure but i have kept if for at least 3 day’s
Hi Manuela.
I wonder; when do you add the honey? It does not say in the description?
Add honey when you warm the heavy cream
Hi, Manuela,
Thank you for sharing your wonderfully silky ganache recipe 🙂
Do you think that it would be possible to substitute the runny honey you use in your recipe for golden syrup, please?
Many thanks in advance!
Best wishes 🙂
Hi Sam thank you for your lovely msg, yes golden syrup instead of runny honey is perfect to use as this is only added for the shine! best of luck/ manuela
Hello manuela
I loooove your blog and your kitchen and your nails ????
I was wondering if adding coffe gave the ganache a taste of coffee…
Keep making mouth watering pastries.
Kisses from France.
Hello Manuela,
I’m trying to do this ganache and I wanted to know for how long do I wisk the blender, once I added the cream to the chocolate and butter? Until it’s all blended would suffice?
Thanks a lot ^^
Just until the ganache is smooth and no chocolate lumps are in there.
Hi manuela
I m living in MLaysia so hot & humid weather!
Would u please tell me if I can use this recipe for layering my cake ? Can I whipped it to make it more fluffy ?
P.s I need to ganache my cake & fondant it later
Cheers & Thx
Hi manuela!
Is it possible to disect the recipe ? Will it turn out good?
(Love your blog) <3
Hi Manuela! Love your kitchen btw. May I just ask the yield of your Chocolate Gancahe recipe for cupcakes? Thanks. 😉
Karen it all depends on how much you have on each cupcake, i would say about 24 cupcakes!
How many cups of ganache do you think it is after it sets?
Maybe 6 cups or more, never weighed it before with cups
Hi Manuela… Can I use milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate for this recipe?
Hi Manuela! What are the US standard measurements?
Can i put it in the fridge to set faster?
I would not as it become very firm below and less firm on top!
Hello Manuela. I would love to make your ganache but with a nutella flavour. Is it possible to add some nutella into this ganache recipe?
Yes just add some nutella when you combine the heavy cream!
Hello , can I substitute the dark chocolate with milk chocolate
Hello! Beautiful job! i’n loving it!!
I wanna ask you something, how much cupcake can i decorate with these recipe?
Thankyou very much!
Hei Manuel a,
Is it ok to not use the coffee in this recipe? Im going to use this in children’s party… How about the honey is it a must or can we do thia without?
Best regards
Jean of Norway
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Hello Manuela,
I love your recipes and thank you for sharing it!
Would it be possible to not add the espresso powder?
Thank you!