Last Updated on June 2, 2017
I love to decorate and frost my cakes and cupcakes with chocolate..I love Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting, But I have a serious addiction towards rich rich chocolate ganache..But I was unable to make it sometimes because often I go out of cream in my fridge..So I was searching for a good recipe of ganache without cream...Atlast found this recipe..I should tell you it is so easy to make and so ofcourse so delicious to eat..How could you go wrong with chocolate right..So here you for the step by step recipe with pictures..And I made the best chocolate cake and used this frosting for that..Will post that in my next post..
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Setting Time : 2 to 4 hours
Recipe Source : Nigella.com
Ingredients:
Dark Chocolate – 500 grams / ½ kg
Unsalted Butter – 125 grams
Milk – ¾ cup / 180 ml
Method:
Take milk and butter in a sauce pan and heat it up..
Bring this to a boil so that the butter melts..
Once the butter is melted switch off the flame and add in chocolate chips..
Leave this aside for 3-4 mins..Now using a whisk mix this slowly so that the chocolate melts..
When everything is mixed smoothly.. Let the mix cool down.
Use as desired.
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| You will need chocolate, butter and milk |
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| Chop chocolate in a bow |
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| Take milk in sauce pan |
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| add in butter |
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| melt it down |
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| once the butter is melted |
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| bring the milk to a boil |
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| now pour this over the chocolate |
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| pour all the mix over the chocolate |
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| make sure the chocolate is well immersed |
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| leave this undisturbed for 5 mins |
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| now use a whisk to mix |
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| mix till the chocolate is all melted |
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| let the mixture cool down, as it cools it will get thicker |
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| now you can spread it on cakes |
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| spread it |
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| and eat it.. |
Chitra
that's a easy and tasty chocolate ganache'
Yuvana's Favourites
looks very simple and tasty
Angie's Recipes
So chocolatey! Who doesn't love ganache!
Gloria
Love this chocolate ganache too! gloria
julie
Delicious and simple chocolate ganache..yummy!!
Archana
Thanks dear you are a real angel. I very rarely have cream in my fridge. So this is god sent
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Suja
Looks fabulous,yummy...love it
Vidhya
I am drooling over the pictures.Your frosting is so very simple yet so very tempting.
Nisa Homey
I have choc chips in my pantry...I am making this for Xmas.
Jeanette
I really do not have a comment because I have not try your recipe yet I believe you said you made a good chocolate cake I just wanted to know if you would share your chocolate cake recipe with us. Looking at the picture of frosting it seem as though you could just touch and eat it really look good. Thank you.
Aarthi
@JeanetteThanks for your comment. Here is the link for the chocolate cake
https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2011/11/worlds-best-triple-layer-chocolate-cake.html
petit4chocolatier
Love the cake, looks delicious!
Anonymous
Ganache is in freezer now for the filling of my pumpkin smores cupcakes. - Morgan @ [email protected]
Anonymous
Hi, will this method have a consistency where I will be able to whip it up more and say pipped it into roses?
Aarthi
@AnonymousThe ganache wont be too stiff. But try it, i think they will hold.
Vivian Pang
Very informative. Love it! Going to try. Thanks!
Anonymous
Thanks this turned out amazing!!!
Anonymous
Loved it ,and was super simple to make.
Clare Bingham
I have just made this, as a topping for some red velvet cupcakes... Delicious!! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Anonymous
I am having a girls party tonight and wanted to make some delicious chocolate turtle cupcakes with caramel drizzle but don't have any cream (and really don't want to run out and get some either). I will be trying this recipe for sure in a few hours! Hope the girls love them! Xoxo
A Yuen
Will it be too much if I used milk chocolate chips?
Aarthi
@A YuenNo you can use any chips as you wish
Anonymous
can i use regular chocolate instead of chocolate chips?
Aarthi
@AnonymousYES U CAN
krishnaveni Balaguru
Hey I have 2-3 bars of lindt (white) toblerone and diary milk can I mix together instead of ur choco chip
And can I use any yogurt for cream cheese instead of ur Hung yogurt?
Aarthi
@krishnaveni Balaguruyes u can
Anonymous
Looks like you have burnt the chocolate as its very lumpy . good for a home style cake
Anonymous
This is very helpful, and the pictures looks chocolatey and delicious!
I have a question though, and it is, how much ganache does this recipe make?
Aarthi
@AnonymousThis makes a little more than a cup of frosting
ziya nike
Hi, I have lots of chocolate spread at home, would I be able to turn it in to a ganache by adding milk and butter? Thanks.
ziya nike
Hi, I have lots of chocolate spread at home, would I be able to turn it in to a ganache by adding milk and butter? Thanks.
Aarthi
@ziya nikeAdd very little hot milk to it and mix it up. It will get creamy and spreadable. Butter is not necessary.
sagarika
Hey!
I have used the exact measurement and done the exact procedure.. but it's not stiff to spread.. what should be the reason?
Aarthi
@sagarikaMay be u must have added little more milk, add some more chocolate, it should be good
resep masakan
That looks really tasty.
Everyone loves chocolate.
Resep Nastar
Vinitha
Hi
I tried the chocolate cake and your chocolate ganache recipe. both came out very well.i dint do layers.just a single cake topped with ganache(made with half the measurements). it is done already.
Thanks for the recipe.
Anonymous
We can use this ganache for frosting the top of donuts, ryt?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can use
Shanti Kumar
Great recipe - tried it and loved it. One ? Can hot Ganache be poured over room temp chocolate cake? Thanks
Aarthi
@Shanti Kumaryes u can pour
Anonymous
This is really a very simple and equally awesome recipe. But my doubt is, where do u get the chocolate chips?
Anonymous
This is a very simple and equally awesome recipe. But my doubt is, where do we get the chocolate chips?
Aarthi
@Anonymousu can find it online
Anonymous
OMG u r really really gr8 keep it up. Without cream it's superb. I want to use chocolates instead of chocolate chips pl suggest me how much grams of chocolate .....
Regards
Avni
Aarthi
@Anonymoususe same amount
Jess
Easy and yummy! Thanks a lot!
resep kue nastar
nice post 🙂 i like your food article.
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi.. I don't have unsalted butter ... CN I go ahead with Amul butter ?
Regards
Pooja
Gourilaxmi
Thanks and it is very easy to make at home.
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes you can use amul butter but it may be little salty
kavita khinchi
Thanks loved the recipe. But I need a suggestion as cream and dark chocolate are not available in my locality,can I try condensed milk with cocoa powder,please suggest.
Aarthi
@kavita khinchino it wont work..ganache need chocolate
Ranjani Ramanujam
Hi Arathi, I used home-made butter, and the milk curdled a bit after heating the two together. But when I added it to the chocolate, it doesnt smell or taste different. So, is it okay to use this ganache or should I prepare a fresh one? I would really appreciate your early response.. Making this for this evening. TIA.
Aarthi
@Ranjani Ramanujamif it looks good, you can use it
nazifa tasnim ahmad
do i use regular milk? or do i need to use condensed milk?
Aarthi
@nazifa tasnim ahmadnormal milk is good..
Anonymous
Can I use cocoa powder instead of dark chocolate?
Aarthi
@Anonymousno chocolate has to be used,
Swathi Eada
Hi. What brand of dark chocolate is good for this ganache?
Aarthi
@Swathi Eada you can use morde
Lynda Lake
Thank you SO much for this absolutely amazing recipe! Not only is it absolutely delicious and just literally took me 2 minutes to make but you're a life safer as my cupcakes are due out tomorrow morning and I had forgotten to buy cream! This recipe is an absolute gem xxx
Pooja Arora
I have 400 gms of dark chocolate! Please suggest the quantities of milk and butter? TIA 🙂
Jun
Really excited to try this recipe out tomorrow!
jill luna
Hey there, thank you for sharing this recipe 🙂
I would like to know though is this recipe equivalent to 2:1 chocolate to cream ratio?
Sivapriya Rajshekharan
How long can we keep the cakes with with this chocolate ganache in room temperate?
Leonilyn Vitto
Made this recipe using evaporated milk and it became a hit to my friends and family.. Will be using this in covering my cakes...
See photos on my blog..
http://www.mamamelyn.com/2016/12/chocolate-ganache-in-evaporated-milk.html
Anonymous
Is it the morde compound or only chocolate to be used???
Aarthi
u can use any chocolate
Nivedita Asnani
Hi...loved ur ganache recipe without cream...can I use white compound chocolate ?
Ramya
Hi.. Can I add condensed milk? Instead of milk
Aotearoa2010
Just made this!
I didn't have any Cream, so found this simple Ganache recipe for my Rich Moist Chocolate Mud Cake. Tasted the same as you would make your Ganache with Cream, but this recipe is an alternative when you don't have the ingredients. Thanks for sharing!
TIP: When I'm in a hurry, I set the Chocolate Ganache in the Freezer for 20-30 minutes.
Anu
Hi
If i need to use this ganache for piping what would be the quantity of ingredients ?
Li
I just made a batch with milk chocolate...seems runny... hopefully by letting it set overnight, it will firm up enough! Otherwise, perhaps less milk is required? Has anyone tried it?
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Abinaya
Can I use ordinary chocolates? I am unable to get dark chocolates in my location.
Aarthi
Yes you can
Msreal
Kg? Grams? Wtf Use normal baking measurements
Kavitha
How to store this ganache for next day use? Freezer or chiller? And next day use have to melt it again?
Darshana
How long can we store this ganache in fridge?
Jaishree Rajaseharan
Is it compound chocolate?
Aarthi
yes it is
Elizabeth
Will the chocolate ganache will get hard? I need to make a chocolate dripping cake and have no cream.
Courtney
Can I use this to make a drip cake?