Ganache Frosting

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2004

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Art of Darkness III

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (19)

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Cook Time:
4 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
approximately 3 1/2 cups

Times:

Prep: 12 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 4 min
Total:: 2 hr 16 min

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Ingredients

16 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
16 ounces (2 cups) heavy cream

Directions

Place the chopped chocolate into the bowl of a food processor.

Heat the heavy cream in a quart-sized, microwavable container and microwave for 3 to 4 minutes on high, or until it just begins to simmer; be careful not to allow cream to boil over. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let stand for 2 minutes. Process by pulsing several times until chocolate mixture is smooth. Use as is for glazing. If you wish to make a lighter frosting, allow it to come to room temperature, approximately 2 hours. Once at room temperature, place in the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk on high for 2 to 3 minutes.

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Tami Tacoma, WA 02-09-2010
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Perfect frosting!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have always been afraid of making frosting, and the few times I have tried, it comes out watery. This frosting was... perfect! And super easy! I prefer to use the warm ganache as opposed to letting it cool to a harder frosting. Although the cooled frosting tastes great, I like the shiny look of using it warm. I made mini chocolate cupcakes and dipped them in the ganache. Perfect! Read more
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Adam Stratford, CT 12-19-2009
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I got different results...so I modified the process....
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I found the recipe was still not firm enough at room temperature when using regular chocolate so after letting it cool to... room temperature (and testing the mix with an electric beater) I put it in the refrigerator for the night. The next morning I gave it a quick stir before whipping it to a great frosting consistency. Everyone loved it. Another thing...When using White Chocolate....I found that I needed to use different amounts to achieve the same results...in this case..16oz Heavy cream and 24oz White chocolate...I then followed the same process as above. Let cool for at least 2 hours to room temperature Put in refrigerator for several hours Then mix. Worked beautifully as Icing for covering cake and for use in a piping bag. One last thing... The frosting that I didnt use...I stuck back in the fridge....it makes a tasty treat that has a consistency a little thicker than chocolate mousse.Read more
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Michael Millville, NJ 11-30-2009
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To all those who said this was runny...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It's only runny while it's hot. It has to sit in the fridge for a while before it'll firm up. Then you can use it as a glaze.... Hop that clears things up.Read more
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Craig Wakefield, MA 06-26-2009
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SO disappointing!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I love your recipes and although this tastes great it was very watery and was not A glaze. More like a thin syrup. I would... not consider the "As is" portion of this recipe for anything. I was hoping for a thick coating of nice ganache What I got instead was a mess. I followed the recipe to the letter so its not like I screwed it up! Like I said before, I love your recipes but this one is not for me!Read more
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Andy Cumming, GA 03-03-2009
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Awesome and VERY easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Previous poster was right - never buy frosting again. Just DON'T put it in the fridge after you whip it up - it gets... crusty hard. Whip it up and use it as frosting right away. It tastes like the thick, less-sweet frosting you taste on expensive restaurant and coffee shop cakes. Then, take the leftover, roll into balls and roll in confectioner sugar, cocoa powder, nuts, coconut,etc and put in the fridge for the pseudo-truffles. Mmmmm mmmm. Read more
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ruth darlington, PA 02-09-2009
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so simple
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

so good and easy would be foolish to use canned frosting.Can use for so many things