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Chocolate Ganache for Matilda Cake
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Chocolate Ganache for Matilda Cake

40 minServes 10Nutri-Score E€€
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what you need

Ingredients

10 people
  • double creamDairy540 ml
  • dark chocolate (broken into small pieces)Pantry300 g
  • milk chocolate (broken into small pieces)Pantry200 g
  • unsalted butterDairy100 g
  • sugarPantry165 g
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml

per serving

Nutrition

538kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
5 g
Fat
40 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Spatula
  • Baking dish

step by step

Method

  1. Heat the cream

    • Pour the double cream into a saucepan.
    • Lower the heat and bring it gently to a simmer.
    Step 1
  2. Add the chocolate

    • Break the dark chocolate and milk chocolate into small pieces.
    • Add them to the hot cream.
    Step 2
  3. Add butter, sugar and vanilla

    • Add the unsalted butter, sugar and vanilla extract.
    • Stir everything together well.
    Step 3
  4. Stir until smooth

    • Keep stirring over low heat; the chocolate may look separated at first, this is normal.
    • Continue stirring until the butter melts and the ganache turns a dark, glossy colour.
    Step 4
  5. Cool and set

    • Switch off the heat and pour the ganache into a dish.
    • Leave it at room temperature until completely cool.
    • Then refrigerate until thick and firm.
    Step 5