How to make a dreamy, whipped white chocolate ganache frosting!
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When it comes to giving basic treats a professional bakery-style, there are a few simple recipes and tricks that make the process super easy and quick to do! One of my favorite ways to easily glow up my homemade baked treats is with my irresistibly decadent whipped White Chocolate Ganache Frosting!
This recipe can actually be a bit of a lifesaver, especially when it comes to baking projects that don’t allow a lot of prep time. Even though there is a long chill time involved with this process, whipping up this fabulous frosting only takes a matter of minutes and only 4 delicious ingredients. And it takes homemade treats to the next level of insanely good!
It turns out that deliciousness does not require a lot of fancy stuff, just the right mix of simple and delectable flavors, and the help of some of the right kitchen tools. This whipped frosting recipe makes enough to frost 18 cupcakes or 1 whole cake, or even a ton of cookies. Whatever you want to pair with this frosting, just know it’s going to be scrumptious! Here’s how to make it happen.
To make whipped white chocolate ganache frosting all you need is some whipping cream, white chocolate chips, salt, vanilla extract, and some mixing utensils. Use a saucepan to heat up the cream, salt, and vanilla. Then pour the hot cream mixture over the white chocolate chips. Mix all together until smooth, then cover and chill for 3 hours in the fridge. Once cooled, use a hand mixer to beat the frosting until it is light, fluffy, and forms stiff peaks.
Whipped Frosting Equipment
One of the best things about this easy frosting recipe is that it doesn’t require a ton of equipment and tools for success. For this ganache frosting, we just need a few common baking tools. Here’s what I use to whip up a delectable batch of white chocolate ganache frosting:
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Glass mixing bowl
- Food wrap
- Saucepan
- Silicone spatulas
- Blending whisk
- KitchenAid mixer with whisk attachment
- Pastry Piping Bags
- Piping Bag Ties
- Jumbo Metal Piping Tips
Dreamy Ganache Ingredients
Think you need a bunch of ingredients to make such a flawless frosting? Not this time! This easy ganache frosting recipe only requires 4 simple, but yummy, ingredients! Here are the ingredients I use for my whipped white chocolate ganache frosting:
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 24 oz white chocolate chips
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
How to Make Whipped White Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Making this whipped ganache frosting is delightfully simple and easy to do for beginner bakers and experienced bakers alike! Though the process itself is quick to do, this frosting recipe does require a few hours of chill time before being whipped so keep that in mind for any time constraints. Here’s how to make my easy whipped white chocolate ganache frosting:
- First, gather and measure out the ingredients with the measuring cup and spoons. Pour the white chocolate chips into a large heat-safe glass mixing bowl.
- Next, pour the heavy whipping cream into a saucepan over medium heat. Occasionally stir the cream with a silicone spatula as it heats up.
- Add in the vanilla extract and salt and stir to combine them all together while heating.
- Heat the cream mixture on med-low until it is hot and starts to bubble but do not let it boil.
- Then, remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the hot cream mixture over the white chocolate chips. Let it sit for a minute or 2 to make mixing easier.
- Next, use a blending whisk to mix the white chocolate ganache thoroughly until it reaches a smooth consistency.
- Cover the mixing bowl with plastic food wrap and let it chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours. Occasionally unwrap and mix the ganache frosting while it sets.
- Next, prepare a stand mixer with a whisk attachment.
- Use the mixer to beat the ganache frosting for about 10 minutes at high speed.
- Remove the bowl and check to see that the frosting has reached the right consistency.
- You know the whipped frosting is ready when it is fluffy in texture and forms stiff peaks.
- Then, prepare 2 piping bags with 2 metal jumbo piping tips.
- Spoon the whipped frosting into the piping bags.
- Close off the bags with piping bag ties.
- Finally, you’re ready to pipe the frosting onto some homemade cupcakes, and enjoy!
- This frosting recipe makes enough to frost 18 cupcakes.
Tips for Ganache Frostings
- You can easily make this frosting ahead of time and start on your cake or cupcakes while the frosting is in the chilling stage to save yourself a lot of time!
- Looking for more of a glaze or icing effect for your cake or cupcakes? Try using a White Chocolate Ganache instead!
- Stick to whipping cream or heavy cream only! Trying to substitute the cream for a thinner liquid such as milk will keep your ganache frosting from setting properly.
- Chocolate ganache frosting can be made with any chocolate flavors like semi-sweet, bittersweet, milk chocolate, or white chocolate and can be made using either chocolate chips or baking bars.
Storing White Chocolate Ganache Frosting
To store white chocolate frosting before being whipped: transfer to a ziploc bag or wrap a piece of plastic wrap over the bowl, pressed against the surface of the container to prevent any film or crust from forming on the ganache. Always label the date on the outside of the container. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. If frozen, thaw in the fridge overnight. If a drizzling effect is desired then let it come to room temperature after thawing.
To store ganache frosting after being whipped: transfer the frosting to a freezer-safe ziploc bag. Mark the date on the outside to keep up with freshness and store the frosting in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. If frozen, thaw in the fridge overnight and re-whip for a couple of minutes to reach the light and fluffy texture.
Fabulous Frostings
This fabulous frosting isn’t just for cupcakes though. Use this frosting on cakes, cookies, or even as a yummy and decadent fruit dip! The possibilities are endless with unbeatable flavors like this! Want even more fantastic frostings, icings, and glazes? Then you’re going to love some of my other easy recipes:
- White Chocolate Ganache
- Chocolate Ganache
- Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting
- Toffee Glaze
- Caramel Glaze for Bundt Cakes
- Homemade Caramel
- Chocolate Glaze for Bundt Cakes
- Homemade Whipped Cream
- Meringue Frosting
- Homemade Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
- Buttercream Frosting
- Easy Bundt Cake Glaze
- Easy Bundt Cake Frosting
- Store-bought Buttercream Frosting Hacks
White Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Equipment
- Kitchen Aid mixer with whisk attachment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 24 oz White Chocolate Chips
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- First, gather and measure out the ingredients with the measuring cup and spoons. Pour the white chocolate chips into a large heat-safe glass mixing bowl.
- Next, pour the heavy whipping cream into a saucepan over medium heat. Occasionally stir the cream with a silicone spatula as it heats up.
- Add in the vanilla extract and salt and stir to combine them all together while heating.
- Heat the cream mixture on med-low until it is hot and starts to bubble but do not let it boil.
- Then, remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the hot cream mixture over the white chocolate chips. Let it sit for a minute or 2 to make mixing easier.
- Next, use a blending whisk to mix the white chocolate ganache thoroughly until it reaches a smooth consistency.
- Cover the mixing bowl with plastic food wrap and let it chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours. Occasionally unwrap and mix the ganache frosting while it sets.
- Next, prepare a stand mixer with a whisk attachment.
- Use the mixer to beat the ganache frosting for about 10 minutes at high speed.
- Remove the bowl and check to see that the frosting has reached the right consistency.
- You know the whipped frosting is ready when it is fluffy in texture and forms stiff peaks.
- Then, prepare 2 piping bags with 2 metal jumbo piping tips.
- Spoon the whipped frosting into the piping bags.
- Close off the bags with piping bag ties.
- Finally, you’re ready to pipe the frosting onto some homemade cupcakes, and enjoy!This frosting recipe makes enough to frost 18 cupcakes.
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Notes
- You can easily make this frosting ahead of time and start on your cake or cupcakes while the frosting is in the chilling stage to save yourself a lot of time!
- Looking for more of a glaze or icing effect for your cake or cupcakes? Try using a White Chocolate Ganache instead!
- Stick to whipping cream or heavy cream only! Trying to substitute the cream for a thinner liquid such as milk will keep your ganache frosting from setting properly.
- Chocolate ganache frosting can be made with any chocolate flavors like semi-sweet, bittersweet, milk chocolate, or white chocolate and can be made using either chocolate chips or baking bars.
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if i needed to prepare a night before, would u recommend whipping the ganache first or after if refrigerating over night?
Hey there! If you’re planning to make your white chocolate ganache frosting ahead of time, I’d recommend refrigerating it before whipping. This way, it sets nicely overnight, and when you whip it the next day, you’ll get that perfect fluffy and smooth texture. Just let it come to room temperature for a bit before you start whipping. Happy baking!