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Creamy Chocolate Glaze For Cheesecake - 4 Easy Quick Steps

This chocolate glaze for cheesecake is decadently creamy, silky smooth, and exceptionally rich. And the best part, it is super versatile! In today's article, we will look at this incredible chocolate glaze for cheesecake recipe. It is very versatile and we will take you through the exact steps to make a professional glaze.
Prep Time25 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Can you freeze cheesecake with ganache topping?, chocolate glaze for cheesecake, Does ganache harden?, How do you Drizzle melted chocolate?, How do you make chocolate drizzle for cheesecake?
Servings: 1 10-inch cheeseckae

Equipment

  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • scale
  • Chopping board
  • Serrated knife
  • Heat-proof mixing bowl
  • Medium saucepan
  • Rubber or silicone spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups 12 ounces heavy cream

Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients
    First, make sure to chop your chocolate using a serrated knife. it will help break apart the pieces easily and into small chunks so they melt quicker. Add them into a large heat-proof mixing bowl.
    Then, add the heavy cream into a medium saucepan. Bring the cream to a boil over medium-high heat. Just keep an eye on it so the cream doesn't burn.
    12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped, 1 1/2 cups 12 ounces heavy cream
  • Melt the chopped chocolate
    Once your ingredients have been prepared, pour the heated cream over the chopped chocolate. Allow the mixture to stand for 5-8 minutes so the cream can melt the chocolate.
  • Make the chocolate glaze for cheesecake
    Once the cream has cooled a bit, quickly and vigorously whisk together the ingredients. Keep whisking until you have a uniform smooth ganache. This can take a while, but keep whisking.
  • Pour the glaze over your cheesecake
    To use this ganache as a beautiful silky smooth chocolate glaze for cheesecake, allow it to cool for 15 minutes. This will prevent the ganache from damaging the texture of the cake.
    Then, carefully pour the ganache over the cheesecake. Allow it to chill and set it at room temperature.

Notes

You can use any flavor of chocolate that you'd like. Just always ensure that the product you choose is high in quality. If you use cheap chocolate, the flavor of the glaze will also be cheap. This doesn't mean you have to buy expensive chocolate, just good quality, and good-tasting ones.
After you pour the cream over the chocolate and allow it to stand, you can also check the temperature. Emulsions (of fat and cream) form better at a specific temperature. So, if you can measure that temperature, your ganache is far more likely to come out decadently smooth, creamy, and stable. You can check if the temperature of the cream is reduced to 90-100ºF (32-43ºC). This is when you can start whisking the ingredients together.
When pouring your chocolate glaze over your cheesecake, remember that the cheesecake has to be fully set. It also helps if it is still inside the springform cake pan. This way, you will have a beautiful thick layer of chocolate glaze on top of the cheesecake.