Basic Dark Chocolate Ganache

Name: Basic Dark Chocolate Ganache
Yield: makes 1 quart-enough for one 3-layer 8-inch cake or 5 to 6 dozen candies
Ingredients: 3 3/4 cups (about 1 1/2 pounds) finely chopped dark chocolate; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

December 22, 2011

While the prominent taste of a ganache will always be chocolate, the essence of other ingredients will enhance the overall ganache. This recipe calls for vanilla extract, which is really imperceptible when combined with the chocolate, but it softens some of the bitterness of the dark chocolate. In place of the vanilla, any other liqueur, extract, or coffee can be added.

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