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Chocolate for Cake Covering (Glossy Ganache Glaze)

A recipe from the Bmarchai Recipes collection.

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Chocolate for Cake Covering (Glossy Ganache Glaze)

Nutrition (per serving)

350Calories
3 gProtein
35 gCarbs
25 gFat
30 gSugar
50 mgSalt

Ingredients

  • 300 g Dark or milk chocolate (chopped)
  • 200 ml Heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp Corn syrup or honey (for shine)
  • 30 g Butter

Method

  1. Heat cream + corn syrup/honey until simmering → remove from heat.
  2. Add chopped chocolate → let sit 2 min → stir gently until smooth.
  3. Add butter → stir until glossy and fully melted.
  4. Cool to 35–40 °C (barely warm) — should be pourable but not hot.
  5. Place cake on rack over sheet pan → pour glaze over top → let drip down sides → smooth with offset spatula if needed.
  6. Let set at room temp 1 hour (or refrigerate 20 min).
  7. Store glazed cake refrigerated up to 3 days — shiny, smooth chocolate ganache cake covering.

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