Spreadable and Yummy White chocolate Ganache
White chocolate is a great alternative to using buttercream. It’s so great that it will do more than enhance the flavor of your cake. White chocolate ganache can also help create a firm surface for your cakes if they will be covered with fondant. This white chocolate ganache recipe is so awesome and it only requires 2 ingredients, with a 3 step process.
I admit that it took me a really long time to fully understand how to make white chocolate ganache and even longer to figure out how to make it perfectly. I always felt like it was working really well for others and I was somehow missing the secret to making the perfect ganache. It was either too soft, too grainy or too hard! What’s the secret?
Ganache is set in about 20 minutes to an hour depending on how cold it is in your room and now your ganache is ready to frost your cake!
Things to know about white chocolate ganache
White Chocolate Ganache FAQ’s
Can you color white chocolate ganache?
Yes, in the first step when the heavy whipping cream is poured into the mixing bowl, add the food coloring to the heavy whipping cream and proceed as normal to the second step.
How to soften Ganache?
To soften Ganache, place it on the counter to warm up to room temperature. If you are pressed for time, place it into the microwave for 30 seconds. Try not to leave it in there too long because if you will be using it to pipe onto cupcakes or covering a cake for fondant, its best to have a thick and spreadable consistency.
How long does Ganache last in the refrigerator?
Generally, Ganache can last up to 1 month in the refrigerator. However, it will only last for 2 days on the counter.
What Chocolate Ganache Glaze And Drip Recipe
To glaze your cake with ganache, it’s important to wait until your ganache has cooled to 32 degrees Celsius. You can pour the ganache over the top of your frosted and chilled cakes for a super shiny and delicious coating!
How To Color White Chocolate Ganache
The great thing about white chocolate ganache is that you’ve already added liquid to your chocolate to form an emulsion which results in ganache. You don’t have to worry about your chocolate “seizing” by adding food coloring. You can add any food coloring you like to your ganache to color it but if you want some really rich and bright colors, I highly recommend using colors which are formulated for coloring chocolate.
White chocolate is a great alternative to using buttercream. It’s so great that it will do more than enhance the flavor of your cake. White chocolate ganache can also help create a firm surface for your cakes if they will be covered with fondant. This white chocolate ganache recipe is so awesome and it only requires 2 ingredients, with a 3 step process.
I admit that it took me a really long time to fully understand how to make white chocolate ganache and even longer to figure out how to make it perfectly. I always felt like it was working really well for others and I was somehow missing the secret to making the perfect ganache. It was either too soft, too grainy or too hard! What’s the secret?
Ganache is set in about 20 minutes to an hour depending on how cold it is in your room and now your ganache is ready to frost your cake!
Things to know about white chocolate ganache
- Weather plays an important role in making chocolate ganache: If it's made in cold weather ganache will firm fast and vice versa if it's made in hot weather
- What ratio is correct 2:1 or 3:1 (chocolate & cream): Again weather plays an important role in this. If it's made in cold weather you need add more cream and less chocolate and vice versa it's made during hot weather.
- Special precaution while melting white chocolate: Heat for 30 seconds, mix well and then at 15 seconds interval of you still find lumps. Do not over heat
White Chocolate Ganache FAQ’s
Can you color white chocolate ganache?
Yes, in the first step when the heavy whipping cream is poured into the mixing bowl, add the food coloring to the heavy whipping cream and proceed as normal to the second step.
How to soften Ganache?
To soften Ganache, place it on the counter to warm up to room temperature. If you are pressed for time, place it into the microwave for 30 seconds. Try not to leave it in there too long because if you will be using it to pipe onto cupcakes or covering a cake for fondant, its best to have a thick and spreadable consistency.
How long does Ganache last in the refrigerator?
Generally, Ganache can last up to 1 month in the refrigerator. However, it will only last for 2 days on the counter.
What Chocolate Ganache Glaze And Drip Recipe
To glaze your cake with ganache, it’s important to wait until your ganache has cooled to 32 degrees Celsius. You can pour the ganache over the top of your frosted and chilled cakes for a super shiny and delicious coating!
How To Color White Chocolate Ganache
The great thing about white chocolate ganache is that you’ve already added liquid to your chocolate to form an emulsion which results in ganache. You don’t have to worry about your chocolate “seizing” by adding food coloring. You can add any food coloring you like to your ganache to color it but if you want some really rich and bright colors, I highly recommend using colors which are formulated for coloring chocolate.
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