Chocolate frosting

[Felix4067]

I know there are 847 recipes for chocolate frosting. What I need is a tried and true (I've already done a web search) recipe for a frosting that would come out more like the chocolate on a Reese's peanut butter cup. Because that's what I'm re-creating...a giant peanut butter cup.

I'm using Kittencal's Chocolate Fantasy Layer Cake, and using the filling from my peanut butter bars (not posted, as everyone has a recipe...the one with the graham crackers and powdered sugar).

I want to do something other than melt chocolate to pour over it, but I want it stiffer than regular frosting. Kind of like fondant, but I'm not that good. Every time I try to make fondant I fail spectacularly. Maybe a ganache? I'm not sure what I'm looking for.

This was my inspiration, but I refuse to pay $80.00 plus shipping for it.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products ... cipe_Rule-_-

[HeatherFeather]

I have a recipe bookmarked for this exact recipe actually - I will find it for you.

[HeatherFeather]

OK I found the link for you - the picture of her version is at the bottom:
http://www.1finecookie.com/2012/02/pean ... -you-need/

[Felix4067]

EXCELLENT!!!! I'm not going to use the mold (primarily because I want a bigger cake than that, but also because I do NOT need more crap in my kitchen ), but I will definitely use her chocolate mixture to frost it. I'm thinking I'll probably make a mold in a larger cake pan by crimping foil...it's gotta be about the same. And since I'm making my own birthday cake to take the to bar, they'd best not complain if the edge isn't perfect.

Thank you!!!