From-Scratch Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Level up your frosting game with my version of Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting made from scratch and quickly made using the microwave. The combination of semi-sweet chocolate chips (yes, chocolate chips!), heavy cream, and salt creates a perfectly smooth, glossy whipped ganache frosting that can be used to top brownies, cupcakes, or any dessert needing rich and delicious, yet light chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
- 12 oz semi sweet chocolate, 50-60% or dark chocolate (341g)
- 12 oz heavy whipping cream
- ¼ tsp salt
Equipment
- Electric Mixer
Instructions
- Add the 12 oz of chocolate to a heat safe medium bowl, preferably shallow. In a measuring cup or another bowl, heat the 12 oz of cream in the microwave 55-60 seconds at a time until scalding. It should take about 2 x. You can also heat it over the stove top just until the edges start to simmer. Do not bring to a full boil or the cream will curdle.
- Pour the cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 5 mins UNTOUCHED. Do not stir it yet! After 5 minutes, stir with a spatula until smooth. Add the salt and mix again.
- Chill the ganache in the fridge for 50 minutes in a large shallow bowl. This helps the ganache chill quickly. The cool air in the fridge will help it set up quicker than if you left it at room temperature. It will take longer to cool if it’s in a deeper bowl.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer ( a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment) whip the ganache on medium- high speed until light and fluffy- about 2-3 minutes making sure not to over whip or the frosting will curdle.
- spread on top of chocolate fudge cupcakes.
Notes
Use a spatula to mix the ganache so you dont add any uneccessary bubbles to the chocolate mixture.
This recipes makes enough frosting to generously pipe 12 cupcakes or frost 24 cupcakes with a knife. It will make enough to fill and frost a 2 layer 8 in round cake or a 9x13 cake.
Serving: 1portion, Calories: 261kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 34mg, Sodium: 59mg, Potassium: 188mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 431IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 36mg, Iron: 2mg
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