Cake Central › Cake Forums › Cake Talk › Recipes › lactose free chocolate ganache
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

lactose free chocolate ganache

post #1 of 9
Thread Starter 
Hi everyone. I have to make a dark chocolate ganache for a cake I'm covering for a girl who is lactose intollerant. It needs to set firm enough to cover with fondant. Any tips on what I can use instead of thickened cream?
post #2 of 9
Here's a link to Rose Levy Beranbaum's alternative to heavy cream ganaches article. A recipe for soy milk ganache is included.

http://www.realbakingwithrose.com/2011/04/alternatives_to_heavy_cream_ba.html

HTH
Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners.
Reply
Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners.
Reply
post #3 of 9
You could try coconut cream
post #4 of 9
Be sure to check your chocolate as well and make sure it doesn't have any milk or casin (pretty sure I misspelled that) in it.
My Weight Loss Support Group is The Chunky Monkeys!
Reply
My Weight Loss Support Group is The Chunky Monkeys!
Reply
post #5 of 9
When my son was milk free I used to make ganache with Almond Milk, I just subbed it exactly for the cream. Also, if you're looking for chocolate without milk in it- Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet chips are milk free.
post #6 of 9
Use high quality semi-sweet or dark chocolate and coconut milk. It's delicious!!
Three Little Blackbirds (TLBCakes)
Reply
Three Little Blackbirds (TLBCakes)
Reply
post #7 of 9
When you use the coconut milk do you heat it like you would the whip cream? What ration do you use? Same as chocolate with cream?
My Weight Loss Support Group is The Chunky Monkeys!
Reply
My Weight Loss Support Group is The Chunky Monkeys!
Reply
post #8 of 9
yes to both. heat it up until simmering and use the same ratio as cream, so for dark or semi-sweet choc use 2:1.

you must use real coconut milk, not coconut cream or cream of coconut (which has dairy in it)
Three Little Blackbirds (TLBCakes)
Reply
Three Little Blackbirds (TLBCakes)
Reply
post #9 of 9
Thread Starter 
Thanks so much everyone! Your suggestions are very helpful!
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Recipes
Cake Central › Cake Forums › Cake Talk › Recipes › lactose free chocolate ganache