Chefmom posted 02-09-99
Heat on the stove until it JUST comes to a boil...
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup corn syrup, light
1 stick butter
Pour over 2 bags (12 oz each) Nestle s-s chips
Let stand 1 minute and stir until smooth. okay, this is basic ganache that I use for truffles and many other things, but for buttercream I then did this...
Let the ganache stand overnight or long enough to firm up. In my mixer bowl I beat 1 stick butter with 2 cups sifted
powdered sugar until very light and fluffy. Add 2 tsp vanilla and the ganache, beat until smooth and light.
It is a really great recipe and very fudgie, but while I was masking the cake, it needed re-beaten because it was
pretty stiff. The second time I made it, this time for a cake order, I added a little cream to it, and it seemed to help, but then it just took a little longer to set up the same as the first.