Bittersweet Chocolate Glaze

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 place the chocolate in the bowl of a food processor and process just until finely ground (leave the chocolate in the processor).
• 2 in a small saucepan, bring the cream to a boil.
• 3 remove from the heat and add the chocolate to the pan.
• 4 stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the glaze is smooth.
• 5 stir in the vanilla extract.
• 6 transfer the glaze to a small bowl; cover the surface of the glaze with a piece of plastic wrap and let cool for about 10 minutes before using.
• 7 to glaze a cake, place the cake on the wire rack over a wax-paper- or foil-lined baking sheet.
• 8 slowly pour the glaze over the top of the cake, letting it drip down the sides.
• 9 let glaze set for about 30 minutes before slicing the cake.