How to Make Chocolate Icing for Drizzling (5 Steps)
If you love baking or are learning to bake, there are many basic techniques you can learn to improve your skills. You may be a whiz at sifting flour, caramelizing sugar and whipping egg whites, but sometimes it's the simple techniques that are overlooked, such as how to get chocolate to the correct consistency to drizzle it over cakes, cookies and other desserts. A chocolate ganache is the right consistency for easy drizzling.
Things You'll Need
- 16 oz. bittersweet chocolate (high quality)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Stainless steel mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Silicone or other heatproof spatula
Instructions
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Chop the chocolate into fine pieces and place the pieces into a large, stainless steel mixing bowl.
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Place the heavy cream and the butter in a sauce pan over medium-high heat on the stove. Stir the mixture until it is simmering.
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Remove from the heat and pour the butter-cream mixture over the chopped chocolate.
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Stir the chocolate mixture with a silicone spatula until it is fully melted.
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Drizzle the ganache over the dessert of your choice.
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