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- From: Jennifer Marie Brooks <jenmar@leland.Stanford.edu>
- Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
- Subject: Soft Fudge Cake Topping
- Message-ID: <199410102302.QAA08727@elaine15.Stanford.EDU>
- Date: Tue, 11 Oct 1994 23:18:05 -0400 (EDT)
-
- This is in response to the request for a soft fudge-type icing suitable
- for a cheesecake glaze. A really easy and delicious topping would be
- a chocolate ganache, which, when chilled, is quite firm. There are
- many variants to the basic ingredients of heavy cream and chocolate.
- Here is one I like:
-
- Chocolate ganache
-
- 1 c. heavy cream*
- 1 T. butter
- 1 T. granulated sugar
- 12 oz. semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate pieces
-
- Bring the cream, butter and sugar to a boil over medium high heat. Add
- the chocolate, remove from heat, and let stand for a few minutes. Stir
- until all chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth (Depending on the
- quality and size of the chocolate pieces, you may have to return the
- mixture to a low heat to aid melting). Pour over cake and allow to set
- at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Store in refrigerator.
-
- *It is also possible to substitute evaporated milk for the cream, if you
- want to reduce fat. I have done this, and it turns out quite well; just
- not as rich. BTW, this is also great on flourless chocolate cake!
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