chocolate ganache

Glossy cake topping

Chocolate ganache is a rich, glossy mixture of chocolate and cream, used as a filling, frosting, or glaze for cakes and pastries.

The ratio of chocolate to cream determines consistency—more chocolate yields a firmer ganache for truffles, while more cream creates a pourable glaze: She topped the cake with chocolate ganache.

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mirror glaze · silky · rich · decadent · whipped · dark · bittersweet · velvety · filling · layer cake · drizzle · smooth · mousse · piping · glossy · buttercream · confection · torte

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richness and density

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Aerated dairy topping

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culinary sophistication

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Sweetened whipped topping

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chocolate, chocolates, chocolatey, chocolatier, ganache, ganaches

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G