Glaze of the Gods

• Felchlin Cru Sauvage, Valrhona Manjari, or Lindt Creation 70% Pure Chocolate Bar
• 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon Cognac
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1. Melt all the ingredients together in a stainless steel bowl over a saucepan with simmering water or over very low heat in a very heavy pot.
2. Blend until the mixture is smooth and shiny.
3. Pour over the prepared cake while the glaze is still warm.
4. The excess glaze can be frozen and reheated for later use.

manjari, chocolate, unsalted butter, light corn syrup, cognac, vanilla, kosher salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/glaze-of-the-gods-375814 (may not work)