Quick and easy Chocolate Ganache

Name: Quick and easy Chocolate Ganache
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: ⅔ cup chocolate (chopped); ½ cup heavy cream; 1 to 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (optional, see Recipe Notes); ½ tsp pure vanilla extract (or another flavoring, optional, see Recipe Notes)

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Prep Time: 7 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Servings: 16

Cost: $1.26 /serving

Author : Tammy Spencer, Scotch & Scones

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Ingredients

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⅔ cup chocolate (chopped)½ cup heavy cream1 to 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (optional, see Recipe Notes)½ tsp pure vanilla extract (or another flavoring, optional, see Recipe Notes)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Use a serrated knife to chop the chocolate into small pieces. Put the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl (with butter, if using) and set aside.

Step 2

Warm the cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan to just simmering (small bubbles...NOT boiling).

Step 3

Pour the cream onto the chocolate, cover and let sit for about 2 to 3 minutes, then start stirring. At first it will look grainy, but keep stirring until the mixture is smooth. Add any flavorings (if using) and stir again.

Step 4

The ganache is ready to use as a drizzled frosting after cooling slightly, or as a filling when chilled and solid.

Step 5

For a ganache frosting, allow the ganache to cool to room temperature. Use an immersion blender or a hand mixer to whip the ganache until it's thick, yet spreadable and lightened in color, about 4 to 5 minutes.