Classic Chocolate Truffle Ganache

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AmountIngredient
Heavy Cream
Invert Sugar
Salt⅛ tsp
Chocolate58-64%
Unsalted Buttersoftened
Liqueur
Scaled ingredient total1,545.6 g

Prep Method 10

  1. 1.In a saucepan, bring the cream, sugar, and salt to a boil.
  2. 2.Pour the hot mixture over the chocolate. Allow to stand for one minute, then emulsify, from the center out, until smooth.
  3. 3.Stir in the softened butter and emulsify until homogenous.
  4. 4.Gradually pour in the liqueur, stirring continuously to maintain an emulsion.
  5. 5.Cover the surface of the ganache with plastic wrap and allow to set up at room temperature.
  6. 6.Pipe the ganache into rounds that are as spherical as possible, then refrigerate until firm.
  7. 7.Roll the ganache into spheres by hand and chill again. At this point, the rolled spheres may be refrigerated for several days before being finished.
  8. 8.Allow the spheres to temper from the refrigerator before coating twice in tempered chocolate.
  9. 9.After the second coating, roll the truffles in sifted cocoa powder before the chocolate sets. Once set, sift the excess cocoa powder off the finished truffles.
  10. 10.Use a good quality liqueur like Cognac, Armagnac, Grand Marnier or dark rum.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Heavy Cream$2.3721
Purchase item nameGreat Value Heavy Whipping Cream, 32 oz Carton
Purchase cost$4.74
Purchase unit32 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10450340
Vendorwalmart
Invert SugarThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Salt$0.0005
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
ChocolateThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Unsalted Butter$1.5314
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
LiqueurThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Total Yield1,545 g
Total Cost$3.9041
Cost Per G:$0.0025

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  • Chocolate: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Liqueur: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Ingredient nutritional data3 of 6 connected
!ChocolateAdd nutritional data680 g›✓Heavy CreamCream, heavy454 g›✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted227 g›!LiqueurAdd nutritional data114 g›!Invert SugarAdd nutritional data70 g›✓SaltSalt, table0.6 g›

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g
29%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Cholesterol 65mg
22%
Sodium 25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein <1g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 44% mapped. Scaled batch: 1525 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

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