Chocolate Glaze (Macrina Coffee Cake)

A glaze forked into its own recipe per the archive's rule that accompanying components (glazes, marinades, rubs, sauces, etc.) are kept as standalone recipes. It also remains inline in Orange- Chocolate Coffee Cake, where it is originally used.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup (180 ml) heavy cream
• ¾ cup (180 ml) semisweet chocolate chips

Method

1. To make the chocolate glaze, bring the cream to a froth in a small saucepan over medium heat, just before it boils, monitoring it carefully so it doesn’t boil over. Remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate chips. Using a whisk, combine the cream and chocolate; they will melt into a smooth glaze.
2. Dip a spoon into the glaze and streak the top of each cake in a tight zigzag pattern. While the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle the remaining 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) almonds down the center of each loaf.