Dark Chocolate Ganache Icing

You Will Need

• 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), broken into pieces

1. Place the chocolate and butter in a bowl. In a pan, bring cream to the boil and pour over chocolate and butter. Stir with a wooden spoon until chocolate and butter have melted and icing is smooth.
2. While it is still warm, pour the ganache liberally over a prepared cake standing on a wire rack set on a piece of non-stick baking paper. Use a palette knife or the b