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White chocolate ganache frosting in a small glass mason jar.

White Chocolate Ganache Frosting

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Cooling time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 750kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Gather and measure all ingredients with measuring cups and spoons. Place the white chocolate chips in a large heat-safe glass mixing bowl.
    Flat lay. Measured ingredients in glass mixing bowls to make white chocolate ganache frosting.
  • Pour the heavy whipping cream into a saucepan and warm it over medium heat, stirring occasionally with a silicone spatula.
  • Add the vanilla extract and salt, stirring to blend them into the cream.
  • Continue heating on medium-low until the cream is hot and just beginning to bubble—don’t let it boil.
  • Remove from heat and pour the hot cream over the white chocolate chips. Let it sit for 1–2 minutes.
  • Whisk the mixture until smooth and creamy, creating a silky ganache.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours, unwrapping and giving it a stir every so often as it chills.
  • Set up a stand mixer with the whisk attachment.
  • Whip the ganache on high speed for about 10 minutes.
  • Stop the mixer and check the consistency.
    Flat lay. Whipping white ganache in kitchen mixer to make the white chocolate ganache frosting.
  • The frosting is ready when it’s fluffy and holds stiff peaks.
  • Fit 2 piping bags with jumbo metal tips.
  • Spoon the whipped frosting into the piping bags.
  • Secure each bag with piping ties.
  • Pipe the frosting onto cupcakes and enjoy! This recipe makes enough for 18 cupcakes.
    White chocolate ganache frosting in a small glass mason jar.

Notes

Tips for Ganache Frosting
  • Save time by making the frosting ahead—while it chills, you can work on your cake or cupcakes.
  • For a glaze or icing-like finish, use White Chocolate Ganache instead of whipping it.
  • Always use heavy cream or whipping cream. Thinner liquids like milk won’t allow the ganache to set properly.
  • Ganache frosting works with any type of chocolate—semi-sweet, bittersweet, milk, or white—and can be made with either chips or baking bars.

Nutrition

Calories: 750kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 1mg