Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Chocolate Ganache Frosting Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 22, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Johnny Miller Yield: 4 cups Ganache—a smooth mixture of chocolate and cream—is one of the richest, most luscious of all chocolate frostings. This recipe is from "Martha Stewart's Cupcakes." Ingredients 1 pound good-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 2 ⅓ cups heavy cream ¼ cup corn syrup Directions Place chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. Bring cream and corn syrup just to a simmer over medium-high heat; pour mixture over chocolate. Let stand, without stirring, until chocolate begins to melt. Beginning near the center and working outward, stir melted chocolate into cream until mixture is combined and smooth (do not overstir). Refrigerate, stirring every 5 minutes, until frosting just barely begins to hold its shape and is slightly lighter in color. Use immediately (ganache will continue to thicken after you stop stirring). Cook's Notes Achieving the perfect consistency can be tricky; if the frosting becomes too firm to spread, reheat in a bowl over a pan of simmering water until it begins to melt around the edges, then remove from heat and stir until smooth. Rate it Print