Silky Chocolate Cake Filling
A rich and velvety chocolate filling perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and pastries, made with heavy cream and semi-sweet chocolate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes + chilling time
- Yield: Enough to fill 1 average cake or about 12 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Gently simmer the cream in a saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles form at the edges.
- Remove the pan from heat and add the chocolate chips and butter. Stir until smooth and glossy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract until well mixed.
- Let the mixture cool to room temperature and refrigerate until desired consistency is achieved.
- Use the chocolate filling for cakes, cupcakes, or pastries once thickened.
Notes
Use quality chocolate for the best flavor, and chill overnight for enhanced taste. Pairs well with vanilla sponge or raspberry filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg