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Chocolate cake on a blue plate

Easy chocolate glaze.

Lynn Hill
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.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 12
Calories 153 kcal

Equipment

  • Heatproof Bowl
  • Medium pan

INGREDIENTS

  • 200 grams dark chocolate roughly chopped milk chocolate is fine.
  • 90 grams unsalted 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 4mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 195IUCalcium: 14mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chocolate topping, Easy chocolate glaze, Easy to slice
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