Buttercream:
1 - 12 oz. pkg. semisweet chocolate chips
3 eg whites
1½ cups granulated sugar
1½ pounds butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate Ganache:
2 cups whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 - 12 oz. pkgs. semisweet chocolate chips.
In a double boiler melt the chocolate, remove from boiler and put aside.
In the double boiler place the 3 gee whites and sugar and cook over medium heat until warm to the touch and sugar is dissolved. Place mixture in a large bowl and beat until cool. Add the melted chocolate.
When cool add the butter and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.
Chocolate Ganache:
In a saucepan mix and bring to a simmer the whipping cream and butter. Add in the chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
Let sit until cool.

Place the cake with the buttercream in the freezer for 1/2 hour to firm up before covering with the ganache.
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