White chocolate ganache

Top your cakes with a silky white chocolate ganache, or use it to make truffles. Be sure to use good-quality chocolate for the best results

  • Prep:5 mins
    Cook:5 mins
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 313
  • fat 24g
  • saturates 15g
  • carbs 21g
  • sugars 0g
  • fibre 0g
  • protein 3g
  • salt 0.12g

Ingredients

  • 450g good-quality white chocolate, finely chopped
  • 275ml double cream

Method

  1. Put the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Warm the cream in a small saucepan over a medium heat until it steams and just begins to bubble, then pour it over the white chocolate and leave for 1 min.

  2. For the silkiest ganache, use a hand blender to blend the cream and chocolate from the centre of the bowl outwards. (Keep the blender submerged to avoid adding air to the mixture.) If you don’t have a hand blender, whisking from the centre will also work. If you still have lumps of chocolate, gently warm the ganache in the microwave in 5-second bursts, stirring between each until smooth. Leave to cool slightly before using (it should be a spreadable consistency). If it sets too hard, gently warm in the microwave or in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Will keep chilled for three days or in the freezer for up to a month.

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