How to make perfect ganache

by Australia's Best Recipes Team

Transform cream and chocolate into a velvety ganache ready for spreading on cakes, sandwiching between biscuits or serving alongside your favourite dessert. You'll be surprised how easy it is to make perfect ganache with these simple steps.

What you’ll need

250 g dark cooking chocolate, chopped into small size pieces
⅓ cup cream

Step 1

Bring a small saucepan with 5cm water to the boil. Place a heatproof bowl over the boiling water, ensuring the base of the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Combine the chocolate and cream and stir with a metal spoon until smooth. Remove the bowl from the heat.

Step 2

Allow the ganache to cool, stirring occasionally, until it is thick, glossy and at the required consistency.

To make whipped ganache

Perfect for cupcakes and as a replacement for buttercream, whipped ganache is fluffy and has a lighter colour than traditional ganache. Simply beat the cooled ganache on a fast speed in a stand mixer until it is soft and aerated.