Chocolate Ganache Icing

This easy chocolate ganache icing recipe quickly makes a rich dark chocolate icing with just a few simple ingredients: bittersweet chocolate, brandy, butter, and cream.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 194 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• 7 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt chocolate, cream, butter or margarine, and brandy together in a high-sided saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until smooth.

Step 2

Cool completely and then spread or pipe over cake or cupcakes.