Chocolate Ganache with Cocoa Powder
This chocolate ganache frosting is made of cocoa powder, milk, sugar, cornstarch, butter and egg yolk. It's a rich, velvety and delicious frosting and filling for cakes, cupcakes, donuts and pastries.
Servings: 10
Calories: 148kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup whole milk or evaporated milk
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup butter salted or unsalted add a pinch of salt
- 1 egg yolk
Optional add-ins
- 1 tsp Coffee granules
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
- Measure and add all the dry ingredients in a saucepan - cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and corn starch.
- Mix all the ingredients with a whisk, then add the milk.
- Keep whisking on low heat until well incorporated, then add butter to melt. Add coffee granules to intensity the chocolate flavour, if desired
- Make sure on low heat, add the egg yolk and whisk until blended.
- After a few minutes, it will start to thicken. Add vanilla if desired. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl with a fine-mesh strainer. Strain for a smooth lump-free chocolate ganache.
- Use immediately to dip donuts or pastries, like eclairs or dipping sauce for churros.
- Refrigerate for an hour to thicken into a spreadable consistency for your cakes or cupcakes.
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Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg