Ingredients

18 oz semi- or bittersweet chocolate, chopped

1 ½ cups heavy cream

2 tbsp butter, cut up

1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

In a 2-qt glass measure, combine chocolate and heavy cream. Melt; stir until smooth, Stir in butter and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate 60-90 min, until ganache is thick enough to spread on cake.

(Increase by 1/3 for 3-layer cake)