A swirlable dark chocolate ganache topping for topping doughnuts. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough for 12 doughnuts.
Dark Chocolate Ganache Topping
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Origin: Ugandan
Vanilla: Extract
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A swirlable dark chocolate ganache topping for topping doughnuts. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough for 12 doughnuts.
Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Set
20 min
Total
35 min
Yield
12 doughnuts
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 4.0 oz (113.0 g)dark chocolate, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup (80.0 ml)heavy cream
- 1.0 cup (120.0 g)confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1.0 tbsp (15.0 ml)whole milk, as needed
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
- 1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Put the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream until it just simmers, pour it over, and let stand for 3 minutes.
- Stir until smooth, then whisk in the confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla.
- Whisk in the milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the ganache is thick but dippable, like warm pudding.
- Dip the tops of the cooled doughnuts, let the excess drip off, and set on a rack until firm, about 20 minutes.
Tips
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Ugandan (bold, chocolatey, smoky), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Keep at room temperature for up to 1 day.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make dark chocolate ganache topping?
Plan on 10 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking, plus 20 minutes to set. It makes enough for 12 doughnuts.
How should I store dark chocolate ganache topping?
Keep at room temperature for up to 1 day.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.
115
Calories / serving
5.3g
Fat
16.0g
Carbs
0.7g
Protein
14.6g
Sugar
Whole recipe (12 servings): ~1380 cal · 64g fat · 192g carbs · 8g protein · 175g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 115 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
- Brisk walking 22 min·1.3 mi·~2550 steps
- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 16 min·0.8 mi·~1600 steps
- Moderate cycling 12 min·2.4 mi
- Swimming laps 16 min
- Jogging 11 min·0.9 mi·~1750 steps
- Stair climbing 11 min·~1000 steps
- Dancing 19 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 12 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 27 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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