Baking & Desserts
Chocolate Butter Ganache
Cook 5 mins.
Makes 250g
Easy
Chocolate Butter Ganache
Method
- Combine butter and chocolate in a glass bowl, over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth. Alternatively melt in the microwave on Medium stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- To ice a cake or brownie: Cool the ganache to room temperature (approx 20min) before spreading over cooled cake or brownie.
- To make truffles: Add preferred flavouring to cooled ganache. Refrigerate until firm, then roll small teaspoonfuls of the mixture into balls before rolling in cocoa, sprinkles, toasted coconut or chopped nuts.
IN THIS RECIPE
Unsalted Butter
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Forgotten to soften the butter?
Grate butter coarsely, spread onto baking paper and stand for 10 minutes before using. Alternatively chop into 2cm cubes, microwave on 30% power in 10 second bursts until just softened.