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Melted Chocolate Ganache

Let the ganache cool to lukewarm before you use it. If it's too hot, it will simply absorb into the cake and disappear.

Editor's note: This recipe is used to complete Sarah Magid's Goldies , an organic take on Twinkies.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 stick (1/2 cup) organic unsalted butter
Two 7-ounce bars organic 70% baking chocolate (or for real dark-chocolate lovers, use unsweetened chocolate)
2 cups organic semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the butter and chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in a stainless-steel bowl placed over a saucepan one-quarter full of water. Over medium-high heat, stir the mixture frequently with a rubber spatula until the chocolate is almost melted. Remove from the bottom pan and stir until the chocolate has finished melting.

    Step 2

    Cool for 15 minutes or more, until thickened, before using.

Cover of the cookbook featuring an array of layer cakes.
Reprinted with permission from Organic and Chic by Sarah Magid, (C) 2009 William Morrow. Buy the full book on Amazon or Bookshop.
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