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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Cakes => Topic started by: BeezeeBee on July 04, 2014, 04:01:58 am

Title: Chocolate Ganache
Post by: BeezeeBee on July 04, 2014, 04:01:58 am

I love this method of making ganache, adapted from "I Love Chocolate, I Love Thermomix." Much easier than conventional methods, and very consistent result.

This New York chocolate cheesecake was covered with Lindt ganache and piped with creamy chocolate frosting.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/a2e9y7yb.jpg)

ILB chocolate cake covered with ganache, and filled with a layer of ganache.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/qu9yvuqu.jpg)


INGREDIENTS

200g chocolate (my preference is Lindt dark chocolate or Whitaker chocolate, but you can use your favourite brand of course)

200g cream

This ratio of 1:1 is good for covering a cake. Try 2 chocolate : 1 cream for thicker ganache for piping purposes.


METHOD

1. Chop chocolate (that had been broken into smaller pieces) 10sec sp 8

2. Add cream. 50C 1-half mins sp 2.

3. Continue at sp 2 30sec. Repeat at 50C, if necessary.

4. Pour gently over cake, if using as glaze. Guide with palette knife if necessary.

5. For piping, pour into clean bowl. Wait for it to set a bit. Then whisk with balloon whisk until piping consistence is achieved

Title: Re: Chocolate Ganache
Post by: cookie1 on July 04, 2014, 05:32:20 am

If your cake is anything to go by the ganache is perfect. Thanks.

Title: Re: Chocolate Ganache
Post by: BeezeeBee on July 04, 2014, 05:48:59 am

Cookie, I love my thermomix so much more because of this ganache. I used to heat up cream in a saucepan, pour over chopped choc (by hand! 😦), wait for a few minutes then whisk with my handheld blender. And it always produce bubbles no matter how careful I did the whisking. 😕

I love this easier method 😃

Title: Re: Chocolate Ganache
Post by: EmeraldSue on July 04, 2014, 07:13:26 am

Thanks  :D
I can't wait to try this

Title: Re: Chocolate Ganache
Post by: Kimmyh on July 04, 2014, 12:46:19 pm

Thanks BZB. Your cakes look amazing. Is the cheesecake recipe on the forum yet?

Title: Re: Chocolate Ganache
Post by: Bedlam on July 04, 2014, 01:58:07 pm

Thanks BZB, it is one recipe I haven't done in thermie.

Title: Re: Chocolate Ganache
Post by: ThermomixBlogger on July 04, 2014, 06:08:06 pm

This is lovely BZB... so gorgeous and so simple, can't wait to try your version. Also, I love the deco on your cake! Perfect for 15-year old Tim because reflects both grown up (strawberries) and kid-friendly (cookies) components. What a super job!

Title: Re: Chocolate Ganache
Post by: BeezeeBee on July 05, 2014, 09:17:10 pm

Thank you, Helene. I love how the cake turned out too 😄

Hope you try this ganache, ES and Denise. Chocolate ganache makes dessert extra special 😋