Chocolate Glaze For Cakes (That Hardens) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup shortening or 1/4 cup margarine
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon water

Preparation

Make certain that the cake has been chilled in the fridge before starting the glaze.
In a 4-cup pyrex bowl or measuring cup or a microwave-safe bowl combine all ingredients.
Microwave on HIGH for about 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, removing once to stir.
Allow to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes to allow to thicken enough so that it will not run off the cake (test out the consistency by drizzling a small amount over the top of the cake).
Drizzle over top of the cold cake, then refrigerate (the glaze will harden even more when refrigerated).