Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients

• 9 ounces semisweet chocolate , roughly chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon dark rum , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Place chocolate in a medium mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for even a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot.

4. 4

   As soon as the cream comes to a boil, pour it over the chocolate in the mixing bowl. Whisk until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth, then stir in rum.

5. 5

   To use ganache as a cake glaze, cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Start pouring glaze at the center of the cake and work outward.

6. 6

   For a fluffy frosting or chocolate filling, allow it to cool until thick (up to 1 hour in the refrigerator), and then whip until light and fluffy. Apply it with a spatula like a conventional frosting.