By far the easiest chocolate glaze topping to make. And it doesn’t break into pieces when sliced. This is perfect for topping and glazing a traybake, covering chocolate eclairs, shortbread fingers, and more.
200gramsdark chocolate roughly choppedmilk chocolate is fine.
90gramsunsalted butter
Instructions
Melt the chocolate and butter in a heat proof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir frequently until melted and smooth. Leave to one side to cool a little.
Pour the chocolate over the top of the cake while still in the baking tin. Or as desired.
If decorating a cake. Before it sets completely, use a fork to create a zig zag pattern in the chocolate.
Score the chocolate topping into individual slices to make it easier to slice when ready to eat.
Notes
Baker's Tips
If decorating a cake with this glaze. Before it sets completely, use a fork to create a zig zag pattern in the chocolate.
Score the chocolate topping into individual slices to make it easier to slice when ready to eat.
Keyword chocolate topping, Easy chocolate glaze, Easy to slice