Chocolate Ganache / Topping
Chocolate ganache is the traditional topping for chocolate cakes, muffins and buns. It easily spreads with a clean warm palate knife and keeps in the fridge for several days.
Preparation time: 5 minutes Quantity: 100g mix - enough to coat 12 small buns Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
100 g / 4 oz dark chocolate
50 ml / 4 tablespoons double or whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
Method
- Melt the chocolate over a bain marie
- Remove from the heat
- Whisk in the cream and vanilla until frothy and smooth
- Allow to cool a little
- Use to spread on cakes or serve with pancakes.