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Chocolate Ganache: Ratios, Uses, and Common Fixes

August 21, 2026 by Rachel Chen

Close-up of a cake with glossy chocolate ganache frosting

The base recipe for chocolate ganache, plus the three ratios that turn it into glaze, frosting, or truffle centers. Includes the technique, common failure modes, and how to rescue broken ganache.

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