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How to Make Chocolate Ganache with Milk ( Without Cream)

November 12, 2011 By Aarthi 82 Comments

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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 / 1/2 kg
Unsalted Butter – 125 grams
Milk – 3/4 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.

Pictorial:

You will need chocolate, butter and milk
Chop chocolate in a bow

Take milk in sauce pan

add in butter

melt it down

once the butter is melted

bring the milk to a boil

now pour this over the chocolate

pour all the mix over the chocolate

make sure the chocolate is well immersed

leave this undisturbed for 5 mins

now use a whisk to mix

mix till the chocolate is all melted

 let the mixture cool down, as it cools it will get thicker

now you can spread it on cakes

spread it
and eat it..
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Filed Under: baked, Butter, Chocolate chips, Icing, Milk, Nigella Lawson, Recent Recipes

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  1. Chitra

    November 12, 2011 at 6:04 am

    that's a easy and tasty chocolate ganache'

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  2. Yuvana's Favourites

    November 12, 2011 at 9:21 am

    looks very simple and tasty

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  3. Angie's Recipes

    November 12, 2011 at 11:52 am

    So chocolatey! Who doesn't love ganache!

    Reply
  4. Gloria

    November 12, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Love this chocolate ganache too! gloria

    Reply
  5. julie

    November 12, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Delicious and simple chocolate ganache..yummy!!

    Reply
  6. Archana

    November 13, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    Thanks dear you are a real angel. I very rarely have cream in my fridge. So this is god sent
    Hosting an event which I am calling Back to our Roots Also hosting for Nov’11 Veggie Food for the Month_Raw Banana. Please do send me your entries.

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  7. Suja

    November 13, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    Looks fabulous,yummy…love it

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  8. Vidhya

    November 15, 2011 at 6:15 am

    I am drooling over the pictures.Your frosting is so very simple yet so very tempting.

    Reply
  9. Nisa Homey

    December 22, 2011 at 5:56 am

    I have choc chips in my pantry…I am making this for Xmas.

    Reply
  10. Jeanette

    August 9, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    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.

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  11. Aarthi

    August 10, 2012 at 3:51 am

    @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

    Reply
  12. petit4chocolatier

    November 4, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    Love the cake, looks delicious!

    Reply
  13. Anonymous

    November 10, 2012 at 9:10 pm

    Ganache is in freezer now for the filling of my pumpkin smores cupcakes. – Morgan @ [email protected]

    Reply
  14. Anonymous

    December 27, 2012 at 12:49 am

    Hi, will this method have a consistency where I will be able to whip it up more and say pipped it into roses?

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  15. Aarthi

    December 27, 2012 at 5:10 am

    @AnonymousThe ganache wont be too stiff. But try it, i think they will hold.

    Reply
  16. Vivian Pang

    January 2, 2013 at 4:22 am

    Very informative. Love it! Going to try. Thanks!

    Reply
  17. Anonymous

    January 16, 2013 at 2:01 am

    Thanks this turned out amazing!!!

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  18. Anonymous

    January 19, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    Loved it ,and was super simple to make.

    Reply
  19. Clare Bingham

    March 17, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    I have just made this, as a topping for some red velvet cupcakes… Delicious!! Thank you for sharing 🙂

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  20. Anonymous

    March 30, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    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

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  21. A Yuen

    April 27, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    Will it be too much if I used milk chocolate chips?

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  22. Aarthi

    April 28, 2013 at 4:59 am

    @A YuenNo you can use any chips as you wish

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  23. Anonymous

    March 17, 2014 at 9:04 am

    can i use regular chocolate instead of chocolate chips?

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  24. Aarthi

    March 18, 2014 at 4:06 pm

    @AnonymousYES U CAN

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  25. krishnaveni Balaguru

    May 14, 2014 at 7:14 am

    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?

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  26. Aarthi

    May 19, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    @krishnaveni Balaguruyes u can

    Reply
  27. Anonymous

    May 21, 2014 at 10:14 am

    Looks like you have burnt the chocolate as its very lumpy . good for a home style cake

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  28. Anonymous

    June 13, 2014 at 12:46 am

    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?

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  29. Aarthi

    June 13, 2014 at 6:44 am

    @AnonymousThis makes a little more than a cup of frosting

    Reply
  30. ziya nike

    June 24, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    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.

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  31. ziya nike

    June 24, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    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.

    Reply
  32. Aarthi

    June 25, 2014 at 11:13 am

    @ziya nikeAdd very little hot milk to it and mix it up. It will get creamy and spreadable. Butter is not necessary.

    Reply
  33. sagarika

    July 4, 2014 at 5:28 pm

    Hey!
    I have used the exact measurement and done the exact procedure.. but it's not stiff to spread.. what should be the reason?

    Reply
  34. Aarthi

    July 5, 2014 at 10:05 am

    @sagarikaMay be u must have added little more milk, add some more chocolate, it should be good

    Reply
  35. resep masakan

    December 14, 2014 at 4:05 am

    That looks really tasty.
    Everyone loves chocolate.
    Resep Nastar

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  36. Vinitha

    January 30, 2015 at 3:58 am

    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.

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  37. Anonymous

    March 31, 2015 at 9:15 am

    We can use this ganache for frosting the top of donuts, ryt?

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  38. Aarthi

    April 6, 2015 at 9:34 am

    @Anonymousyes u can use

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  39. Shanti Kumar

    April 13, 2015 at 9:44 am

    Great recipe – tried it and loved it. One ? Can hot Ganache be poured over room temp chocolate cake? Thanks

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  40. Aarthi

    April 14, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    @Shanti Kumaryes u can pour

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  41. Anonymous

    May 4, 2015 at 3:21 pm

    This is really a very simple and equally awesome recipe. But my doubt is, where do u get the chocolate chips?

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  42. Anonymous

    May 4, 2015 at 3:24 pm

    This is a very simple and equally awesome recipe. But my doubt is, where do we get the chocolate chips?

    Reply
  43. Aarthi

    May 6, 2015 at 11:48 am

    @Anonymousu can find it online

    Reply
  44. Anonymous

    May 6, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    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

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  45. Aarthi

    May 8, 2015 at 9:15 am

    @Anonymoususe same amount

    Reply
  46. Jess

    May 15, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    Easy and yummy! Thanks a lot!

    Reply
  47. resep kue nastar

    June 8, 2015 at 2:44 am

    nice post 🙂 i like your food article.

    Reply
  48. Anonymous

    June 26, 2015 at 9:10 am

    Hi Aarthi.. I don't have unsalted butter … CN I go ahead with Amul butter ?
    Regards
    Pooja

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  49. Gourilaxmi

    June 26, 2015 at 10:13 am

    Thanks and it is very easy to make at home.

    Reply
  50. Aarthi

    June 26, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    @Anonymousyes you can use amul butter but it may be little salty

    Reply
  51. kavita khinchi

    July 23, 2015 at 4:43 am

    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.

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  52. Aarthi

    July 23, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    @kavita khinchino it wont work..ganache need chocolate

    Reply
  53. Ranjani Ramanujam

    October 1, 2015 at 8:21 am

    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.

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  54. Aarthi

    October 5, 2015 at 5:29 pm

    @Ranjani Ramanujamif it looks good, you can use it

    Reply
  55. nazifa tasnim ahmad

    October 20, 2015 at 7:49 am

    do i use regular milk? or do i need to use condensed milk?

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  56. Aarthi

    October 20, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    @nazifa tasnim ahmadnormal milk is good..

    Reply
  57. Anonymous

    November 10, 2015 at 5:49 am

    Can I use cocoa powder instead of dark chocolate?

    Reply
  58. Aarthi

    November 11, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    @Anonymousno chocolate has to be used,

    Reply
  59. Swathi Eada

    December 13, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    Hi. What brand of dark chocolate is good for this ganache?

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  60. Aarthi

    December 14, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    @Swathi Eada you can use morde

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  61. Lynda Lake

    February 12, 2016 at 10:57 pm

    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

    Reply
  62. Pooja Arora

    July 9, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    I have 400 gms of dark chocolate! Please suggest the quantities of milk and butter? TIA 🙂

    Reply
  63. Jun

    July 28, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    Really excited to try this recipe out tomorrow!

    Reply
  64. jill luna

    November 23, 2016 at 6:20 am

    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?

    Reply
  65. Sivapriya Rajshekharan

    December 15, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    How long can we keep the cakes with with this chocolate ganache in room temperate?

    Reply
  66. Leonilyn Vitto

    December 23, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    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

    Reply
  67. Anonymous

    January 3, 2017 at 1:13 am

    Is it the morde compound or only chocolate to be used???

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      January 3, 2017 at 7:31 am

      u can use any chocolate

      Reply
  68. Nivedita Asnani

    February 20, 2017 at 4:27 am

    Hi…loved ur ganache recipe without cream…can I use white compound chocolate ?

    Reply
  69. Ramya

    February 21, 2017 at 11:36 am

    Hi.. Can I add condensed milk? Instead of milk

    Reply
  70. Aotearoa2010

    March 10, 2017 at 12:05 am

    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.

    Reply
  71. Anu

    November 14, 2017 at 9:50 am

    Hi
    If i need to use this ganache for piping what would be the quantity of ingredients ?

    Reply
  72. Li

    November 29, 2017 at 5:42 am

    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?

    Reply
  73. Findradio

    May 24, 2018 at 7:35 pm

    Hello there, You’ve done an incredible job. I’ll certainly digg
    it and personally recommend to my friends.I am confident
    they’ll be benefited from this web site.

    Reply
  74. Abinaya

    June 1, 2018 at 7:09 am

    Can I use ordinary chocolates? I am unable to get dark chocolates in my location.

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      June 5, 2018 at 3:49 am

      Yes you can

      Reply
  75. Msreal

    January 7, 2020 at 10:03 pm

    Kg? Grams? Wtf Use normal baking measurements

    Reply
  76. Kavitha

    May 25, 2020 at 10:37 pm

    How to store this ganache for next day use? Freezer or chiller? And next day use have to melt it again?

    Reply
    • Darshana

      July 1, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      How long can we store this ganache in fridge?

      Reply
  77. Jaishree Rajaseharan

    September 11, 2020 at 8:00 am

    Is it compound chocolate?

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      September 20, 2020 at 1:37 pm

      yes it is

      Reply
  78. Elizabeth

    January 15, 2021 at 5:11 pm

    Will the chocolate ganache will get hard? I need to make a chocolate dripping cake and have no cream.

    Reply

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