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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (94g)

Recipe makes 3 servings

Calories 848
Calories from Fat 601 (70%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 66.8g 102%
Saturated Fat 40.6g 202%
Monounsaturated Fat 20.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 118mg 39%
Sodium 69mg 2%
Potassium 471mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 73.1g 24%
Dietary Fiber 6.6g 26%
Sugars 61.3g
Protein 6.4g 12%

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no-fail , way easy chocolate ganache

Recipe #17075 | 35 min | 5 min prep | add private note

By: Kate
Jan 10, 2002

After having some batches of ganache seize, turn grainy, or not quite melt the chocolate correctly, I wanted an easy way. This is shamefully easy. I use this for frosting when I'm in a hurry. It also can be shaped into balls that people who aren't purists might call truffles. About 5 minutes to make, about 30 or more to cool. (Unless you use the speedier, more labor intensive meth

SERVES 3 -43 , 3 cups (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chocolate chips (can use just about any kind of chocolate if you don't have chips around — just be sure to add sugar)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1-3 tablespoon butter (or even more if you like it, it adds shine)
  • sugar (I like it not too sweet, so I add just a couple of tablespoons)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Dump the chips and butter into a food processor.
  2. 2
    Bring the cream and sugar to a boil.
  3. 3
    Don't burn it!
  4. 4
    Dump cream mixture into chips, turn processor on.
  5. 5
    Once it's mixed, cover and stick in fridge until the mix is the right texture for frosting.
  6. 6
    If you're in a hurry, put some ice cubes in a big bowl, and the chocolate mix in a smaller bowl.
  7. 7
    Place the bowl with chocolate into the larger bowl on top of the icecubes (No! Don't put the cubes into the chocolate mix!) Stir and the mixture will thicken as it cools.
  8. 8
    Perfect and yummy.
  9. 9
    Don't work it too much or it loses its shine-- though it's always delicious.
  10. 10
    I imagine a blender will work-- you might have to add more cream to supply more liquid.
  11. 11
    I haven't tried.
  12. 12
    Add vanilla or, for a more grown-up taste, substitute a tablespoon of Kalua or Grand Marnier.
  13. 13
    For truffles, let the mix cool longer, form into balls and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

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From: AmyAnne

On Nov 11, 2008

Loved it. I made it as truffles and rolled them in different ingredients like nuts, sprinkles, cocoa, etc. It did take a long time (about 5 hours) to get to the consistency to roll but I guess I could have used the ice method mentioned. They also were really soft so they were better refrigerated, but they still had great flavor and were gone pretty quick. By the way, it made about 42 medium-sized truffles.

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  • From: Chef #720962

    On May 9, 2008

    This was super easy and came out perfectly. It did take an hour or so to set enough to fill my cake with.

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  • From: Suek 2

    On Apr 25, 2007

    Made up really well although took a long time to set to be able to use without running all over the cake.

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