I made a Cappuchino Cheesecake tonight for my workplace's professional development day, and it cracked worse than it usually does. ~) Usually I can camouflage it with some sprinkled cocoa, but this is more extensive.
I want to make a ganache, but reeeeaaaalllly don't want to go back outside - the heat is unbearable.
I have half and half, but no heavy cream available. Do you think I can make it with half and half, and add a Tbsp. of melted butter?
I've made it with half & half before, I think. No butter. I'm not sure whether I made any adjustments (I don't measure anymore, I make ganache pretty well just eyeballing the amounts).
Thanks Hedgehog, what a relief! The thought of heading back out there had me in tears.
Pretty sure that I've done half-and-half, as well.
Possibly with additional chocolate to add body. (Possibly not, too.)
HALF AND HALF IN GANACHE!
FOR SHAME GOINGNUTS! FOR ***SHAME***
:toothbrush:
(kidding)
Adrienne
(the girl who bought a book all about ganache)
Well, I ended up having to go out anyway, when I remembered that the bottom half of my cake caddy never made it home from some school event last spring. ~) Scored one for 40% off at Michael's.
Anyhoo, I ended up buying the heavy cream, since I was out anyway. Made the ganache with my last bag of Guittard 60$ chips. Heavenly. Now I have to figure out what to do with the leftover ganache. Oh, I'm sure I'll think of something! :evil:
Leftover ganache? You mean leftovers are possible? I usually just take care of any extra with a spoon. Or my fingers. I have managed to refrain from sticking my head directly in the bowl.
LOL... I think, Going Nuts, that this word... it does not mean... what you think it means... ;D
I make truffles with the leftovers.
Oh, FINE. I make one, GIANT truffle. All for me. And then I eat it and feel guilty/sick, but not particularly repentent.
truffles, pure and simple :)
Adrienne
Great idea, ladies!