Chocolate Ganache

Whether you want to dip glaze fill or decorate HERSHEYS homemade chocolate ganache recipe is all you need and more! Follow these stepbystep recipe instructions to make a soft or hard chocolate ganache. Soft ganache is great to use for cake filling while hard ganache makes a perfect dip glaze or truffle filling. 
Ingredients
Hard Ganache
2 lbs
HERSHEYS SemiSweet Chocolate Chips
1 lb
heavy cream 2 cups
Soft Ganache
2 lbs
heavy cream 1 qt
1 lb
HERSHEYS SemiSweet Chocolate Chips
Chocolate Whipped Cream

2 cups
soft ganache softened
2 cups heavy cream
Directions
Hard Ganache 
2 parts chocolate to 1 part heavy cream by weight
Heat cream to a boil remove from heat. Pour over chocolate. Allow to stand several minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted. Can be used immediately or refrigerated for later use. Can be thinned with milk. Use as a glaze for cakes or filling for truffles.
Soft Ganache
2 parts heavy cream to 1 part chocolate by weight
Heat cream to a boil remove from heat. Pour over chocolate allow to stand several minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted. Refrigerate until thickened about 24 hours. Whip to incorporate air. Do not overwhip mixture will separate. Use as a filling for cakes.
Tip
Chocolate Whipped Cream
1 part soft ganache to 1 part heavy cream
Combine softened ganache and heavy cream. Whip until soft peaks form.