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Chocolate ganache with heavy cream

Chocolate Ganache with Heavy Cream

Rich, glossy chocolate ganache made with just chocolate and heavy cream — perfect for glazing cakes, dipping fruit, and making truffles.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz dark chocolate 60-70% cacao, finely chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter room temperature (optional)
  • Pinch fine sea salt optional

Method
 

  1. Chop chocolate finely, place in heatproof bowl.
  2. Heat cream in saucepan until just simmering (small bubbles at edges).
  3. Pour hot cream over chocolate. Let sit 3 minutes without stirring.
  4. Stir gently from center outward in small circles until smooth and glossy.
  5. Stir in butter and salt if using. Use warm for pouring, cool for spreading.