This fudgy chocolate ganache cake and cupcake filling has to be my easiest bakery recipe--it's made with only two ingredients: chocolate chips and heavy cream! It is deliciously rich and fudgy and received many compliments at Amycakes Bakery.
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A Chocolate Cake Filling or Drizzle
This versatile chocolate ganache recipe can be used as a cake filling, cupcake filling, or drizzle. All you will need is a bowl, a whisk, and a microwave to make this chocolate-y goodness. Melt and whisk your heavy cream and semi-sweet chocolate chips together, and you'll have it ready in less than 10 minutes.
When using this ganache as a cake filling, allow it to cool and thicken in the fridge. It will be so thick and fudgy that you can spread it all the way to the edge between your cake layers (without having to add the ring of buttercream around the edges that's required for thinner fillings like fruit compotes). For cupcake fillings and drizzles, simply heat the ganache until melted, and pour into a squeeze bottle.
Use it to fill my Moist and Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes or my Vanilla Almond Cake. You can also find it in my popular Triple Chocolate Ganache Bakery-Style Cake. Or use it for a drip cake design (my favorite style of cake!).
I hope you enjoy this super easy filling and edible topping recipe! You'll also love the ease and simplicity of my White Ganache Drip and Caramel Drizzle.
Thanks for Reading. ❤️
Easy Fudgy Chocolate Ganache
For the most accurate baking results, use the grams measurements with a kitchen scale.
Equipment
Ingredients
Chocolate Ganache
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- 172 grams (1 cup) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (I use Nestle)
Instructions
Make Ganache Filling
- Combine heavy cream and semi-sweet chocolate chips in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 30-second increments, stirring for 30 seconds to one minute in between each heat. (It should only take two to three heats in the microwave. Lots of whisking will melt your chocolate faster and prevent the chocolate chips from overcooking in the microwave.
- Whisk until all the chocolate chips are melted and your ganache is shiny and smooth.
- When using the ganache as a cupcake filling or a ganache drizzle decoration, fill a squeeze bottle with the melted ganache. Core the cupcakes with a cupcake corer and squeeze in the melted ganache.
- When using the ganache as a cake filling, place it in the fridge to cool. Stir occasionally until it is has cooled to a very thick and fudgy consistency. Once it is the right thickness, remove it from the fridge until you are ready to fill and layer your cake. (If your ganache gets too cold, it will be too thick to spread. Simply reheat in the microwave at 5-10 second increments, stirring frequently, until it is the right consistency.)
- Store any unused ganache in the fridge.
Ruth says
I had always wanted to make the ganache, but I thought it was too complicated. Turns out it is easy and Amy's instructions are super clear.
Amy says
Thank you so much! 🙂
Emily Flint says
I had no idea how easy chocolate ganache was to make! I already have requests to make this again, thanks for the great recipe!
Amy says
I know, it's surprising that something so delicious can be so easy! So glad you enjoyed it!
Michelle Huston says
This chocolate ganache was just what was needed to take my grandmother's classic chocolate cake recipe to the next level! And so easy to make.
Amy says
Awesome, I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂
Kayla DiMaggio says
Gosh, chocolate ganache is so delicious and decadent! This recipe was absolutely amazing and the directions were so easy to follow!
Amy says
So glad you enjoyed it, thank you!