Gotta Love the Ganache!

Chocolate Ganache

PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 10 Min
READY IN 20 Min

Original recipe yield 2 cups

INGREDIENTS
9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (I like to use semi-sweet baker's chocolate)
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)

DIRECTIONS
1. Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot. When the cream has come to a boil, pour over the chopped chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the rum if desired.

2. Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring over a cake. Start at the center of the cake and work outward. For a fluffy frosting or chocolate filling, allow it to cool until thick, then whip with a whisk until light and fluffy.

I have poured this over regular cakes (my favorite was a 2 layer chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting for filler) or, I recently used it on top of an ice cream cake and it was divine! I even whipped some of my remaining ganache and used the frosting consistency to decorate the top of my cake with candy pieces, looked and tasted great!!