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Updated Jul 26, 2010
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Three ingredients are all you need to make this classic frosting - perfect for dessert.

Ganache

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 3
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

  • 6 oz. semisweet chocolate, cut into pieces, or 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small saucepan, combine chocolate and whipping cream; heat over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and creamy, stirring constantly. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in butter. Refrigerate 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until cold, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    2
    With wooden spoon or electric hand mixer, beat chilled mixture until thick and creamy and of desired spreading consistency.

Nutrition

120 Calories
9g Total Fat
1g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
15mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
8g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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