Chocolate Ganache Topped Pound Cake

Name: Chocolate Ganache Topped Pound Cake
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H35M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 loaf pound cake; 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into small pieces; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 35 min

Prep: 30 min
Inactive: 1 hr
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 6 servings

Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 35 min

Prep: 30 min
Inactive: 1 hr
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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1 loaf pound cake

8 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into small pieces

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

Cut the pound cake into a desired size and chill. Place the chopped chocolate in a medium sized stainless steel bowl. Set aside. Heat the cream and butter in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Top the pound cake with the ganache mixture. Chill until service.