Chocolate Ganache

by Carolyn
(Louisville, Ky)

Question:The recipe I'm using to make chocolate ganache is asking for 3 1/2 lbs. of bittersweet chocolate. I don't know how to break that down to cups? What is the difference between using chocolate chips and the bar chocolate? What recipe do you have for a chocolate ganache?

Answer: Hi Carolyn, There are 16 ounces in a lb. Take a look at the package of the chips, squares, or bar and see how many ounces each contain. You will need 56 ounces. Just add up the ounces to 56. If you have a scale you can measure it.

The squares (like in bakers chocolate) are 1 ounce each. That is a lot of squares. You are making a large quantity obviously. (Wedding cake?)

There is no difference between the squares, bars or chips as long as you use high quality chocolate. I like Ghirardelli. The chips are easier to deal with and to melt. The squares are easiest to measure. In the video I use chocolate chips. The recipe I use in the video is 24 ounces of chocolate and 16 ounces of heavy cream.

I never measure the chocolate in cups. It's always by weight.
I hope this is helpful to you. Let me know how it goes ok. And if you are making a wedding cake you can post a pic and or a story to go with it? Or even enter it into my Cake Decorating Contest.
Thanks for visiting and for posting a great question.