Chocolate Glaze

Directions

1. 1
   In a large saucepan, combine cream, sugar, 1/2 cup of the water and the cocoa.
2. 2
   Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer whisking often until very thick like hot fudge sauce- 8-10 minutes from beginning of simmer.
3. 3
   Watch carefully so miixture doesn't boil over.
4. 4
   Remove pan from heat.
5. 5
   While mixture cools, bloom gelatin in 1 1/2 tablespoon of cold water.
6. 6
   Melt the bloomed gelatin over very hot water or in the microwave.
7. 7
   (If using sheet gelatin, soften for 5 minutes in cold water, wring out gelatin and whisk into chocolate mixture).
8. 8
   Whisk gelatin into chocolate mixture and strain the glaze through a medium sieve into a metal bowl.
9. 9
   Let glaze cool at room temperature until thick but still pourable, about 5-10 minutes.
10. 10
    Pour glaze over your cake.