Velvety Red Velvet Ganache — Silky Cocoa & Vanilla Bliss
Luxebaker adapted by JojoM
Luxurious red velvet ganache made with white chocolate, cream cheese, cocoa, and vanilla cocoa butter—smooth, glossy, and perfect for cakes or macarons.
Velvety Red Velvet Ganache — Silky Cocoa & Vanilla Bliss ❤️🍫
Nothing says luxury quite like a deep red, velvety ganache! This recipe combines white chocolate, a touch of cocoa, cream cheese, and aromatic vanilla cocoa butter for a silky, glossy finish — perfect for filling cakes, macarons, or even drizzling over cupcakes. ✨
Crafted for both flavor and texture, this ganache strikes a balance between rich and tangy — giving your red velvet creations that signature depth and luscious mouthfeel.
🍥 Ingredients
Red Velvet Ganache
- 160g white chocolate (5.6 oz), melted
- 4g vanilla cocoa butter (0.14 oz), melted (substitute plain cocoa butter + 1–2 tsp vanilla paste if unavailable)
- 50g full-fat cream cheese (1.8 oz), at room temperature
- 80g whipping cream (35%) (2.8 oz)
- 20g cocoa powder (0.7 oz)
- 15g invert sugar or honey (0.5 oz)
- Red gel food color, to desired intensity
🍫 Instructions
Make the Ganache
- In a saucepan, combine cream, invert sugar (or honey), and cocoa powder.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
- Pour the hot mixture over the melted white chocolate and vanilla cocoa butter.
- Add the cream cheese and emulsify with an immersion blender until silky smooth and glossy.
- Mix in the red food color until your perfect hue is reached.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover with cling film touching the surface, and chill until firm before using.
🧁 Tips
- If you don’t have vanilla cocoa butter, use plain cocoa butter + vanilla paste for the same aromatic touch.
- Chill the ganache before piping or using as a filling to achieve a perfect, stable texture.
- For a frosting, lightly whip the chilled ganache for a spreadable consistency.
⏱️ Time & Yield
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Servings: About 10
🧮 Nutrition (per 2 tbsp / ~30g)
- Calories: 140
- Fat: 9g (5g saturated)
- Cholesterol: 15mg
- Sodium: 25mg
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 10g
- Protein: 2g
💬 Comments
Miky Mihaela ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wow, that color is stunning! 🥰
Lavinia & Sarah ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thinking of combining this with white chocolate ganache for my birthday cake 😍
Annie | Baking Guide ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Such a smooth and shiny texture, love it! 🥰
❓FAQ
Can I use this ganache to frost a whole cake?
Yes! Once chilled and lightly whipped, this ganache spreads beautifully as a frosting or piping cream.
What can I use instead of invert sugar?
Honey works perfectly — it keeps the ganache smooth and adds gentle sweetness. 🍯
Author: Luxebaker adapted by JojoM
Source: TikTok Video
Velvety Red Velvet Ganache — Silky Cocoa & Vanilla Bliss
Luxebaker adapted by JojoMLuxurious red velvet ganache made with white chocolate, cream cheese, cocoa, and vanilla cocoa butter—smooth, glossy, and perfect for cakes or macarons.
Chef's Tips
If you don’t have vanilla cocoa butter, use plain cocoa butter and 1–2 tsp vanilla paste.
Chill ganache until firm before using for piping or filling.
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Ingredients
Red Velvet Ganache
Instructions
Make the Ganache
- 1
In a saucepan, combine cream, invert sugar (or honey), and cocoa powder.
- 2
Bring to a gentle boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
- 3
Pour the hot mixture over melted white chocolate and vanilla cocoa butter.
- 4
Add the cream cheese and blend with an immersion blender until smooth and glossy.
- 5
Add red gel food color and blend again to achieve your desired shade.
- 6
Transfer to a bowl, cover with cling film touching the surface, and chill until firm.
Comments & Reviews
Miky Mihaela
9/25/2025
Wow, that color is stunning! 🥰
Lavinia & Sarah
9/27/2025
Thinking of combining this with white chocolate ganache for my birthday cake 😍
Annie | Baking Guide
9/21/2025
Such a smooth and shiny texture, love it! 🥰
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 tbsp (about 30g)
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
