Chocolate Glaze

     As promised, here is a recipe for an easy chocolate glaze that you can use on cakes and brownies. It can hardly be called a recipe since it requires only two ingredients. But here you go anyway:

Chocolate Glaze

40g dark chocolate

1 TBSP butter/margarine

flavourings* (optional)

makes enough to cover a small 6-inch cake

1. Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place in a microwave-safe bowl.

2. Microwave on medium power for 30 seconds.

3. Add the butter to the chocolate and microwave for another 30 seconds.

4. Stir the chocolate-butter mixture to check the consistency.

5. Continue microwaving in 15 second bursts until the mixture is a creamy consistency.

6. Add flavourings* of choice and stir well.

7. Using a spatula, spread onto cake/brownie.

8. Put the cake/brownie in the fridge to set for at least 2 hours.

* ½ teaspoon of any extract (vanilla, peppermint, almond...) 

OR

1 tsp grated orange rind

OR

1 tsp liquer