8 chocolate brandy ganache Recipes

bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces, heavy cream, butter, cut into small pieces, liqueur , such as brandy, frangelico, or amaretto (optional), toasted hazelnuts , almonds, pistachios, chocolate jimmies, cocoa, or cocoa nibs for garnish

caramel ganache, high-quality milk chocolate (such as lindt or perugina), finely chopped, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, sugar, water, cinnamon stick, heavy whipping cream, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, cake, cake flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, golden brown sugar, divided, eggs, separated, vanilla extract, sweetened chestnut spread ** with vanilla, whole milk, brandy syrup, brandy, golden brown sugar, jarred peeled whole chestnuts**; 12 coarsely chopped, 12 left whole (about 7.25 oz), glaze, heavy whipping cream, sugar, water, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped, edible gold dust

bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, heavy whipping cream, alcohol (brandy, grand marnier, rum or bourbon) or 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional), almonds, toasted and finely ground plus 60 whole almonds to be used for garnish

butter, dark cooking chocolate chopped, warm water, eggs separated, caster sugar, ground almonds, plain flour shifted, rum or brandy, ganache, dark chocolate chopped, butter

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, vegetable oil, coca-cola, coffee, red food coloring (two 1-oz. bottles), vanilla, buttermilk, semisweet chocolate, chopped (can substitute bittersweet choc.), heavy cream, unsalted butter, cognac (or brandy), butter, room temperature, cream cheese, room temperature, sugar (1 lb. box), salt, chocolate ganache (see recipe ), vanilla