Chocolate Ganache

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Place chocolate in a medium mixing bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

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

4 . Stage

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

5 . Stage

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.

6 . Stage

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