Orange Chocolate Ganache

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Useful as a filling, a frosting, or a glaze. Once refrigerated its the consistancy of peanut butter, it can be whipped also. It should be noted that adjusting the amount of chocolate to cream will produce a firmer, or softer ganache. If you dont like orange, leave it out or experiment with other flavours.

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Steps

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Zest orange with a microplane , add to heavy cream and place it into the sauce pan.

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Heat the cream in a sauce pan over medium heat stirring constantly untill it comes to a boil.

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Take off heat.

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Add hot cream to chocolate in a medium bowl , stirring untill all chocolate has melted , add butter at once , and stir untill melted.

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Chill untill thickened to spread on cakes , brownies , or cupcakes.

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Pour over cakes or dip cupcakes while still liquid.

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Chill untill firm.

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Ingredients

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semi-sweet chocolate, heavy cream, orange zest, butter