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chocolate peanut butter caramel ganache frosting in a glass mixing bowl with a spatula on a white marble counter.

Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Mimi Council
This Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Ganache Frosting is silky, smooth, and rich. The perfect addition to cakes, brownies, or cookies!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Makes 8 servings
Calories 290 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Heatproof Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
 
 

  • 226 grams dark chocolate
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 57 grams caramel sauce
  • 28 grams peanut butter

Instructions
 

  • In a heat proof bowl, add the dark chocolate and heavy whipping cream together.
  • Melt using a double boiler, or in the microwave. If using the microwave, only do 30 second intervals and stir between each one to prevent chocolate from burning.
  • Add in the caramel sauce and peanut butter and whisk to combine completely.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. If you're using today, you can let it set at room temperature for about 2 hours, or until firm. If you're prepping for tomorrow, place in the fridge.
  • If you let it set at room temperature, you can just mix it up with a spatula. But, if it was refrigerated, you'll want to whisk it using a stand mixer or hand mixer until it's light and fluffy.
  • Then the frosting is ready to use the frosting on cakes, cupcakes, brownies, or cookies.

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Notes

Tips
  • Always weigh ingredients for the best results.
  • You can use chocolate chips or a dark chocolate bar that's chopped, either works.
  • I use my homemade Homemade True Caramel Sauce, which I recommend making the day before. If you want to use store bought caramel, you can, but homemade tastes so much better!
  • You can make this the day before you need it or you can make it a few hours in advance. Just be sure to prepare as it does need at least 2 hours to set.
  • You can use this for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and more.
  • You'll need to store anything made with this frosting in the fridge because it's chocolate ganache made with cream.
  • High Altitude – Follow the recipe as noted.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 78mgPotassium: 232mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 447IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 0.5mg
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