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decadent chocolate sour cream pound cake with chocolate ganache

Chocolate Ganache

This chocolate ganache is the perfect decadent topping for your chocolate cake or vanilla cake.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 133 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Medium size pot with lid

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • Stirring occasionally, bring heavy cream to simmer on stove top.
  • Once it starts to simmer, remove from heat and pour over chocolate chips.
  • Make sure all chips are covered.
  • Put lid on chocolate chips to retain heat and let sit without mixing for 5 minutes.
  • Remove lid and using a whisk start swirling the chocolate chips in the center, moving outward until smooth.
  • Once velvety, let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes (uncovered).
  • Pour over your cooled cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 5mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 226IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chocolate, frosting, ganache, icing
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