Chocolate Ganache Icing

          

This frosting recipe quickly makes a rich, creamy, and dark chocolate icing with just bittersweet chocolate, brandy, butter, and heavy cream.

Original recipe makes 2 cups icing

Ingredients

7 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons brandy

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • COOK

    5 mins

  • READY IN

    25 mins

Directions

  1. Melt chocolate, cream, butter or margarine, and brandy together until smooth. Allow to cool a little before spreading liberally over cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 194 kcal
Carbohydrates: 11.5 g
Cholesterol: 26 mg
Fat: 14.5 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Protein: 1.6 g
Sodium: 30 mg

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