Name: Chocolate Icing
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chilled whipping cream; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 9 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons kirsch (clear cherry brandy)

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

3/4 cup chilled whipping cream

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup

9 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped

1 1/2 tablespoons kirsch (clear cherry brandy)

Preparation

Bring first 3 ingredients to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Mix in kirsch. Remove from heat. Let stand until spreadable, whisking occasionally, about 1 hour.