Whipped Strawberry Ganache Filling
A luscious, fluffy strawberry ganache filling that adds a delightful surprise to cakes and cupcakes, perfectly balancing creamy chocolate with vibrant fruit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped dark chocolate in a mixing bowl and let it sit for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir the mixture gently until it’s smooth and glossy.
- Mix in the strawberry purée until fully combined and a delightful pink hue emerges.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the ganache in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- Whip the chilled ganache with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add optional powdered sugar and whip again until combined.
- Use the ganache as a filling for cakes, cupcakes, or as a light frosting.
Notes
For added sweetness, include powdered sugar. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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