Prep Time::5 mins
Cook Time::5 mins
Additional Time::5 mins
Total Time::15 mins
Servings::16
Yield::2 cups
Ingredients
Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it.
9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon dark rum (Optional)
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Place chocolate in a medium mixing bowl.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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.
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.
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
Recipe Tip
You can use 9 ounces of bittersweet chocolate chips if you'd like.