I need white chocolate ganache for cupcakes for a baby shower. The cupcakes are going to be standard size with a simple swirl similar to the "DC Cupcake Swirl", I am planing to use the large Ateco round tip. Can any one help me with a ratio, should I go with 2:1 or 3:1? Also can any one give me a idea of how much I will need to do around 48 cupcakes. Thanks for your help!----Julie

I think that I would use a 3:1 ratio. As far as how much I think that you would have to make at least 4 lbs of chocolate. I know that when I make the ganache I use for a 6 and 8 in cake I have to double my recipe and it just makes it but for cupcakes it takes a lot of icing to do a swirl. I wish that I could help but maybe someone else with more expertise will come to help you with that part.

sorry about the repeat post!

Thank you! I was leaning toward 3:1 but just wasn't sure! Ganache is just so dang expensive but oh so yummy!

cakeandthepartygirl....You are too funny.....LOL

I just made a cake that I covered with white chocolate ganache and used 3:1. I bought 4 12-oz bags of white chocolate chips and two cups of heavy whipping cream. It was more than enough to cover two small 8" cakes. I didn't pipe more than a dam, but it was just as easy as buttercream. I didn't whip it either. I just stuck it in the fridge for a few hours and when I took it out, it was buttercream consistency. It worked great and everyone loved it.

Can you tell me what you mean by the ratio? 2:1 or 3:1

how silly of me not to know that. thank you

Thanks everyone!

When whipping white chocolate ganache for a cupcake swirl I personally use a 1:1 ratio with real white chocolate and a touch of vanilla vs. using white chocolate chips (which aren't really white chocolate) .. I find everyone that's tried it prefers the lighter ganache it to the 2:1 ratio I used to use.

Sounds lovely....will have to try this.....

I need an advice here! I have done recipe from Ciccio cakes twice, but neither the time will my ganache whip! It was tasty and usable but not what i want it to be! ANy idea what i could do wrong? i did use only normal cream, not heavy whipping cream! could that be the cause? I just want it nice and fluffy!