I get rave reviews from chocolate lovers with this recipe.
Ingredients:
Amount
Ingredient
2 – 12 oz pkg
Giardelli Semi Sweet Chocolate pieces
1 pint
heavy cream
1 tsp
vanilla
4 c
Confectioner Sugar
1/4 c
unsalter butter
1/4 c
Crisco shortening
1/4 c
milk
Directions:
Heat heavy cream in microwave for 3 mins. Add chocolate pieces and mix till smooth. Stir in vanilla. When cooled to room temperature, add butter and shortening. Mix well. With an electric mixer or KA add the CS. If needed, add the remaining milk and mix to smooth consistency.
Do you use the paddle attachment with the mixer? I can't wait to try this.....is it stiff enough to pipe with?
Is this a spreadable consistency for icing cakes?
Can't wait to try this. I love chocolate ganache frosting!!!
AT what point do you add the sugar?
TMinEQ: "With an electric mixer or KA add the CS" In this case the CS stands for confectioner sugar.
Can this be used as a Pourable ganache also?
Hi. How much does this yield and is it pourable?
I would think since it has a pound of Confectioners' sugar in this recipe it would not be pourable like a Choc. Ganache. Therefore, it is considered a Frosting as Titled If you want pourable, make a regualr choc. ganache. Spreadble...make reg. ganache, put in fridge; let set up, then whip and use as frosting. Sounds good anyway you use it !
Does it crust?
is better to add more heavy cream to make it pourable
Sorry to be the spelling police, but it's "Ghirardelli". :D
Does this recipe still work without the Crisco (Trex), anyone know? In the UK we don't use Trex in our buttercream (sorry, but the thought of it makes me feel a bit sick!) and wonder if anyone has tried this recipe with all butter instead? Otherwise, I would love to give it a try. x
This recipe sounds awesome. Does anyone knows if it's spreadable ganache??
I would like to know which attachment to use if your using the KA ?
can i make this ganache for making swirlz on cupcake
omg sounds great.