Item# WLRECIP-38

Easy Ganache Icing Recipe

Item# WLRECIP-38

Easy Ganache Icing Recipe

Amount: 2 1/4 cups
Prep Time: 10 min
Skill Level: Beginner
Total Time: 20 min

Let this rich creamy chocolate-flavored ganache drip down the side of a chocolate cake for a decadent treat. Learn how to make ganache using Candy Melts candy or chocolate chips. This easy chocolate ganache recipe will make any dessert stand out!

Ingredients Instructions Reviews

Ingredients

1 package Light or Dark Candy Melts Candy (12 Oz.), chopped
Select product: Light Cocoa Candy Melts® Candy, 12 oz.
Light Cocoa Candy Melts® Candy, 12 oz.

$3.49
Select product: Dark Cocoa Candy Melts® Candy, 12 oz.
Dark Cocoa Candy Melts® Candy, 12 oz.

$3.49
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Tools

Saucepan
Spatula
Select product: Versa-Tools Universal Spatula
Versa-Tools Universal Spatula

$6.29
Cooling grid or wire rack
Select product: Non-Stick Cooling Rack,14.5 x 20-Inch
Non-Stick Cooling Rack,14.5 x 20-Inch

$15.09
Cake board
Select product: Cake Boards, Set of 12 Round Cake Boards for 10-Inch Cakes
Cake Boards, Set of 12 Round Cake Boards for 10-Inch Cakes

$6.99
Pan
Select product: Performance Pans Aluminum Medium Sheet Cake Pan, 11 x 15-Inch
Performance Pans Aluminum Medium Sheet Cake Pan, 11 x 15-Inch

$17.50

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Instructions

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Notes:

Candy ganache glaze can be poured over buttercream or directly on a cake or treat.
Substitute any color Candy Melts candy for a colorful glaze or white Candy Melts candy for a rich and creamy white ganache.

How To

How to Use Candy Melts for Baking and Decorating

Great for melting, drizzling, dunking and dipping, Candy Melts candy comes in a wide selection of colors and flavors.

How to Make Basic Chocolate Ganache & Truffles

Whether you like them with nuts, sprinkles or a dusting of cocoa, truffles are a decadent treat for chocolate lovers, and a fun way to top cakes, cupcakes and more.