Cream, Desserts, FI26: Foundation Recipes, Snacks, Whipping cream
Clotted cream
When the mixture is completely cold, you can whip it to make it fluffy, almost like a mousse. This is perfect for using it as a topping on cakes, but also just to eat it on its own.
The kind of chocolate you should use is determined by your own taste, preference, and what you’re doing with the ganache. There are a few pointers to make, however. Try to go for high-quality chocolate that will both be easy to work with and tasty to eat. Some chocolates are easy to melt but turn a bit dull when solidifying. Dark chocolate is a safe bet, as it’s made for melting and solidifying with good results. You can also find milk chocolate and white chocolate.
While both ganache and frosting are excellent for adding richness to your cakes and desserts, they are not the same. At its core, chocolate ganache is a mixture of chocolate and whipping cream. Frosting, on the other hand, is a term for a wide range of sweet mixtures that can contain butter, whipping cream, icing sugar, and cream cheese among other ingredients. Chocolate ganache is generally richer than frosting, while frosting is often sweeter and primarily used for topping cakes and cupcakes.
There are three main categories of chocolate ganache, based on the kind of chocolate that goes into the mixture. The first is dark chocolate ganache, which has a higher cocoa content and is usually less sweet. The second is milk chocolate ganache, which is lower in cocoa content and sweeter. The third is white chocolate ganache, which is usually sweet and contains cocoa butter, often with vanilla added for flavor, but without cocoa. There is no ranking between the three: they are all equally irresistible.
Creamy, rich chocolate that brings decadent enjoyment to almost any cake or dessert. As delicious as it tastes and looks, chocolate ganache is quick and easy to whip up in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Few things in life are more enticing than a rich chocolate ganache. It can be part of almost any dessert, cake, or treat. Or it can have its own solo show, with fresh fruits for added brightness. But one of the most appreciated uses for chocolate ganache is as a cake filling. Here, the possibilities are endless. Make the ganache as dark and as sweet as you like it. Then simply spread it between layers of a sponge cake: plain, chocolate, or flavored. Then, complement the ganache with whipped cream and fruits and you have the ideal cake for birthdays and other special occasions.
While chocolate ganache on its own comes is delicious, you may want to incorporate other flavors that you love. The simplest way is to substitute some or all of your chocolate with a flavored variant: mint, orange, or even chilli. Another way is to add dry ingredients to your whipping cream at the beginning of the cooking: orange or lemon zest, finely chopped mint, or any dried spice such as cinnamon or ginger.
Add bright and fun colors to a birthday cake – with coloured ganache. Simply make the mixture with white chocolate instead of dark, then add food coloring, a few drops at a time, and mix well to get the color you want. You may need to combine colors and experiment a bit to achieve the exact shade of purple, pink, or turquoise that you’re aiming for.
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