See’s Chocolate Ganache

The other night we celebrated Kade’s half-birthday. I made a simple recipe ((“Dinette Cake”)) from my vintage Betty Crocker cookbook. For the frosting, I used the ½ batch of leftover Orange Dream Buttercream I had tucked away in my fridge for such a time as this. It was easy, tasty, perfect and done…until I got the idea to pour a layer of heaven on top, in the form of some gorgeously glossy, dark, rich See’s Chocolate Ganache. I am pretty sure dark chocolate and orange are BFF’s. 

3 ingredients and 2 minutes later, I was pouring the ganache over the buttercream frosted cake. It was still easy & tasty but the ganache elevated it to heavenly!!

The next time you want to add a little decadence to your cake, try this simple recipe! You will certainly impress everyone with your ‘skills’!

See's Chocolate Ganache

2014-04-16 09:46:52

Rich, delicious and the perfect chocolatey addition to any cake frosted with buttercream. Or, serve it as a dip with fresh fruit and shortbread cookies

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Prep Time

1 min

Prep Time

1 min

1421 calories

147 g

117 g

104 g

11 g

64 g

316 g

57 g

124 g

0 g

35 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

316g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1421

Calories from Fat 894

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 104g

160%

Saturated Fat 64g

319%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 32g

Cholesterol 117mg

39%

Sodium 57mg

2%

Total Carbohydrates 147g

49%

Dietary Fiber 13g

54%

Sugars 124g

Protein 11g

Vitamin A

25%

Vitamin C

1%

Calcium

13%

Iron

40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. 8 oz See's Semi-sweet chocolate chips (1/2 of the bag)
2. 3 oz heavy cream
3. 1 t coconut oil

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a microwavable glass bowl. Microwave for 45 seconds, stir until incorporated. Pour over a cake and refrigerate for 20 minutes or unto one day ahead.
2. This ganache could also be poured into a bowl to use as a dip.
3. Can be refrigerated up to two weeks.

Notes

1. * adding more cream will cause the ganache to have a thinner consistency, which may be what you prefer. play with the amount to reach your ideal consistency.

By Emily Schuermann

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calories

1421

fat

104g

protein

11g

carbs

147g

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Oh, and try putting the cake in the fridge for 20 minutes after you cover the cake in ganache. Magical things happen while the cake chills!! The ganache firms and encapsulates the buttercream and cake. OH.MY…