Dairy Free Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate ganache is a fun way to add an extra touch to your favorite chocolate dessert. You can use it over a frosted cake or cupcake to take your creation to the next level. Try it over a frosted Wacky Cake cooked in 8 inch cake pans.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (Enjoy Life or Nestle's Simply Delicious)
- 1/3 cup coconut cream (skim cream from top of a can of coconut milk)
Variations: Add 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla OR imitation almond extract when heating cream for a different flavor.
Instructions
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In a small sauce pan, heat coconut cream over medium heat. Stir until cream is hot and liquid, but do not boil.*
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Add hot cream to chocolate chips and let stand for about 3 minutes to allow chips to melt.
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Stir until chips are completely melted and mixture is smooth with no chunks of chocolate. Let stand 7-12 minutes. The longer you allow the mixture to sit, the thicker it will become.
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Pour over the center of a frosted cake, using a spoon to move ganache from the center toward the edges, letting the ganache run over the edges of the cake.
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You can use the ganache as a drizzle or as a frosting as well. If using it as a frosting, let the mixture cool longer so it is thick enough to spread on a cake, cupcake or other dessert.