Chocolate Ganache
3 cups Dark chocolate
merkens or chocolate block ( I like to use Belgian chocolate wafers)
1 cup Belgian milk chocolate wafers or merkens
1 cup Belgian milk chocolate wafers or merkens
2 cups heavy whipping cream, the liquid one in the carton
Heat the cream till starts to bubble. Pour over the chocolate, keep
aside for 2 minutes then very gently mix with a wooden spoon or spatula. Mix
till all chocolate is incorporated with the cream. Cover the bowl with cling
wrap and keep overnight. Next day, when ready to use, whip and frost the cake
and decorate.
White Chocolate Ganache
4 cups white chocolate merkens (I like block white chocolate too).
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Heat the cream till starts to bubble. Pour over the chocolate, keep
aside for 2 minutes then very gently mix with a wooden spoon or spatula. Mix
till all chocolate is incorporated with the cream. Cover the bowl with cling
wrap and keep overnight. Next day, when ready to use, whip and frost the cake
and decorate.
This is white ganache, the texture is just like butter cream frosting.
A piece of moist vanilla cake with white chocolate ganache.
A piece of moist vanilla cake with white chocolate ganache.
