How to flavor ganache

One of the fun things about ganache is that you can flavor ganache in a million different ways. These simple, easy and effortless recipes to flavor ganache can make a huge difference to the final outcome of your cake.  Here are a few ways on how to flavor ganache or rather a few ganache flavor variations that I love and are popular with my customers.

Most of us Cake Decorators like to frost our cakes with Ganache; it gives you a nice smooth finish and of course those sharp edges.  But using the same Ganache over and over again can be boring, right?
Did you know you could add flavor Ganache a million different ways? What is very important to remember though is that Ganache still being chocolate has to be treated very carefully. It's sensitive to temperature, as well as the amount of liquid you use.

For example - as soon as you add some liquor to your Ganache it may look like it is going to seize but if you continue to mix and incorporate it well, it will eventually smooth out.

How do you make chocolate ganache?

Dark chocolate ganache, milk chocolate ganache, or white chocolate ganache. You will find the recipes here - Chocolate Ganache.

Chocolate Ganache Recipe - Video Tutorial

Learn to make perfect chocolate ganache every single time with this step by step video tutorial. No lumps, no seizing, no special equipment needed. This one recipe can be used as drips for chocolate drip cakes, glazes for desserts or spread over a celebration cake. Use this to make chocolate truffles and more. With these tips and troubleshooting, you are sure to succeed.

Cake Decorators Chocolate Ganache - for decorating cakes

Chocolate ganache for decorating a cake is not the same as a regular ganache. Today I share with you a step by step tutorial on how to make the best cake decorators chocolate ganache every single time including tips and tricks with everything you need to know about making and using ganache.

This here is my dark chocolate ganache cake using my cake decorator's chocolate ganache recipe. What's the difference? Well, mostly the ratio of chocolate to cream.
The cake decorator's ganache works best when you need to cover a cake with ganache. Especially, if you need to get sharp edges on cakes with ganache.

Video - classic chocolate ganache

How to make a white chocolate ganache

White Chocolate Ganache Recipe - Video Tutorial

White chocolate can be fussier than regular dark chocolate which is why making white chocolate ganache can be a bit more tricky than others. Today in this step by step video tutorial I show you how I make my white chocolate ganache successfully every single time.

Cake Decorators White Chocolate Ganache Recipe

Learn to make a perfect batch of white chocolate ganache with this step by step tutorial for a cake decorators white chocolate ganache recipe. Today I share with you all the tips, tricks, and troubleshooting so you will never have to throw valuable ingredients again.

Don't you just love how smooth this white chocolate ganache is?

This one below is a cake decorator white chocolate ganache recipe. And you can see the difference in consistency as compared to the classic white chocolate ganache. When decorating a cake for fondant you need a nice firm canvas so the ratio of cream to chocolate has to be different

Video - classic chocolate ganache

Different ganache flavors - Tip Thursday on Facebook

These are based on my single batch ganache recipe. Some additions might need proper whipping and cooling ganache before you use it.

Points to remember

Just a note to remember. Not everybody likes all flavors so unless you are certain that the person is going to love it, keep it simple. The basic ganache recipes are absolutely delicious on their own.

For example - most people love orange or mint-flavored chocolate but I hate it. I will not have any orange or mint added to my chocolate. So I would not flavor ganache orange or mint for myself. Know what I mean? When it comes to customers always take into account that they may not appreciate the same taste as you.

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How to flavor Ganache aka Ganache Flavor variations

Author: Veena Azmanov

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Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins

Calories: 496kcal

Adjust Servings Here: 4 cups

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One of the fun things about ganache is that you can flavor ganache a million different ways. These simple, easy and effortless recipes to flavor ganache can make a huge difference to the final outcome of your cake.  Here are a few ways on how to flavor ganache or rather a few ganache flavor variations that I love and are popular with my customers.

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Ingredients 

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One Batch each of Ganache for the Variations

• ▢ 1 lb (450 g) Cake Decorators White Chocolate ganache
• ▢ 1 lb (450 g) Cake Decorators Dark Chocolate ganache
• ▢ 1 lb (450 g) Cake Decorators Milk Chocolate ganache

Additional flavors

• ▢ 1 cup Nutella (or)
• ▢ ½ cup ( ) pistachio puree (or)
• ▢ ¼ tsp extracts (or)
• ▢ ½ cup Liquors - Baileys, Drambuie, Grand Marnier, (or)
• ▢ 2 tsp Green tea powder (or)
• ▢ 2 tsp ( ) Espresso powder (or)
• ▢ ½ cup Caramel (or)

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Instructions

Espresso ganache

• Dissolve 2 teaspoon espresso powder in 2 teaspoon water and add. 
  2 tsp is about right for every 4 cups ganache

Hazelnut ganache

• Add 1 cup Nutella to (every 4 cups ganache)

Coconut ganache

• Add ½ teaspoon coconut extract to one batch of Ganache.
  You can add some toasted coconut flakes for the filling.
  For coconut ganache from scratch - substitute coconut cream for whipped cream when making ganache and add extract. 

Mimosa ganache

• Add ½  teaspoon Orange Extract 1 teaspoon orange zest + 1 teaspoon champagne extract to one batch of Ganache.

Pistachio ganache

• Add ½ cup pureed Pistachios + ½ teaspoon Pistachio extract to one existing batch of Ganache.

Salted caramel ganache

• Add ½ cup caramel + 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes to your existing batch of ganache.
  Do not over mix the salt to prevent it from dissolving.

Green tea ganache

• Dissolve 2 teaspoon Green Tea powder in 2 tbsp. water – add to Ganache, add ½ teaspoon green tea Extract.  (You may need to whip to bring to consistency.)

Grand orange ganache

• Add ¼ cup Grand Marnier to one batch of white or Dark Ganache 
  For non-alcoholic - just add the Grand Marnier Extract

Irish cream ganache

• Add ½ cup Baileys Irish Cream to one batch of white or Dark Ganache.
  For non-alcoholic - just add the Irish Cream Extract.

Drambuie ganache

• Add ¼ cup Drambuie to one batch of Dark Ganache.
  For non-alcoholic - just add the Drambuie Extract (this is alcoholic lol)

Recipe Notes

Note about Alcohol -- You can add as little as 1 tbsp. to ½ cup of alcohol as desired. This is what I prefer.  You may need to whip the ganache to bring to consistency.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 496- kcalCarbohydrates: 79- gProtein: 1- gFat: 22- gSaturated Fat: 6- gCholesterol: 0- mgSodium: 228- mgPotassium: 245- mgFiber: 1- gSugar: 72- gCalcium: 10- mgIron: 1.8- mg

The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you

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