Chocolate Buttercream & Ganache

  • Buttercream:

  • 1 - 12 oz. pkg. semisweet chocolate chips

  • 3 eg whites

  • 1½ cups granulated sugar

  • 1½ pounds butter, room temperature

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • Chocolate Ganache:

  • 2 cups whipping cream

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 2 - 12 oz. pkgs. semisweet chocolate chips.

  • In a double boiler melt the chocolate, remove from boiler and put aside.

  • In the double boiler place the 3 gee whites and sugar and cook over medium heat until warm to the touch and sugar is dissolved. Place mixture in a large bowl and beat until cool. Add the melted chocolate.

  • When cool add the butter and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.

  • Chocolate Ganache:

  • In a saucepan mix and bring to a simmer the whipping cream and butter. Add in the chocolate chips and stir until smooth.

  • Let sit until cool.

Chocolate Buttercream & Ganache
notes:

Place the cake with the buttercream in the freezer for 1/2 hour to firm up before covering with the ganache.

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