Milk Chocolate Whipped Ganache Frosting

Aug 18, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Frostings fillings toppings Origin: Ugandan Vanilla: Extract Easy

Cupcakes piped with milk chocolate whipped ganache frosting

A light, airy milk chocolate whipped ganache frosting for cakes and cupcakes. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 2 1/2 cups; frosts 12 cupcakes or the top and sides of an 8-inch layer cake.

Prep 15 min

Cook 5 min

Chill 3 hr

Total 3 hr 20 min

Yield 12 cupcakes

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Ingredients

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cupcakes

10.0 oz (284.0 g)milk chocolate, finely chopped
1.0 cup (240.0 ml)heavy cream
2.0 tbsp (15.0 g)confectioners' sugar
⅛ tspfine sea salt
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream until it just simmers, pour it over the chocolate, and let stand for 3 minutes.
Add the confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla and stir gently until smooth and glossy.
Cover and refrigerate until cold and thick, at least 3 hours or overnight.
Whip on medium-high speed until lighter in color and spreadable, 1 to 2 minutes. Stop as soon as it holds soft peaks; overwhipped ganache turns grainy.

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: Refrigerate for up to 3 days; let stand 20 minutes, then rewhip briefly before using.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make milk chocolate whipped ganache frosting?

Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking, plus 3 hours to chill. It makes about 2 1/2 cups; frosts 12 cupcakes or the top and sides of an 8-inch layer cake.

How should I store milk chocolate whipped ganache frosting?

Refrigerate for up to 3 days; let stand 20 minutes, then rewhip briefly before using.

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.

200 Calories / serving

14.2g Fat

15.8g Carbs

2.3g Protein

14.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~2400 cal · 170g fat · 190g carbs · 28g protein · 169g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 200 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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Moderate cycling 20 min·4.0 mi
Swimming laps 28 min
Jogging 20 min·1.7 mi·~3200 steps
Stair climbing 18 min·~1600 steps
Dancing 33 min
Bodyweight circuit training 20 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 46 min

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