Makesenough for 24 cupcakes
                    
                
                
                    
                        
                            - Active time:15 min
 
                        
                            - Start to finish:15 min
 
                        
                    
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
    
      
          
          
          
              
              
              
          
          
          
          
          
              
              
              July 2009
            
          
          
      
  
                
                
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    
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                                            6
                                            oz
                                            fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (no more than 60% cacao if marked), chopped
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            2/3
                                            cup
                                            heavy cream
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1 1/2
                                            tablespoons
                                            light corn syrup
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
                                
                            
                         
                    
                 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                
                                    
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Put chocolate in a large bowl. Heat cream in a medium saucepan over moderate heat until it just comes to a boil, then pour over chocolate and let stand 3 minutes. Whisk until smooth, then stir in corn syrup.