Chocolate Ganache Icing

81 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 5 min
Ready In: 25 min

“This is a rich, creamy, dark chocolate icing.” - by Sandra Bennett

Ingredients

7 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons brandy

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Original recipe yields 2 cups icing

Directions

Melt chocolate, cream, butter or margarine, and brandy together until smooth. Allow to cool a little before spreading liberally over cake.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (10 total)

Calories
194 cal
10%

Fat
14.5 g
22%

Carbs
11.5 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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sadie

Nov. 16, 2004

"Excellent! The only change I made was to add 2 Tbsp. corn syrup to the ganache after I removed it from the heat. The frosting was creamy, smooth, and shiny...just what I was looking for. When it's c..." See morehilled it tastes like the filling in a truffle."

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Bella J.

May. 19, 2007

"How wicked is this!! melted chocolate in microwave, then added butter and cream last. Used freshly brewed coffee with teaspoon of sugar to balance the bitterness instead of alcohol. I bought dark cho..." See morecolate with 70% coco content. Very easy to do..."

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ASHLYNNS MOMMY

May. 10, 2004

"DELICIOUS rich and chocolately, and sooo easy to make! I made mine w/o the brandy as it was for a cake for my mom, and she hates alcohol. Still tasted great!..." See more"

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