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Chocolate Icings

Many variations.

• Chocolate Wing-and-a-Prayer Icing

Emergency Chocolate Chip Icing

As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, put a layer of chocolate chips on top. Put the cake back in the turned off oven to melt the chips. Spread them around. Enjoy.

Chocolate Butter Icing

Melt 2 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate with 2 Tbsp rum or coffee slowly. Beat in 5-6 Tbsp unsalted butter one tablespoon at a time. Beat the mixture over ice water until it has cooled to spreading consistency.

Chocolate Coffee Icing

Mix 3 Tb cocoa, 3 Tb hot coffee, and 2 Tb butter until butter melts. Beat in icing sugar until correct texture is attained.

Chocolate Cream Icing

Place 2 Tb unsalted butter, ³/₄ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 6 Tb heavy cream, 1¹/₄ cups sifted icing sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla in a heavy saucepan. Whisk over low heat until smooth. Cool slightly and add more sugar if necessary. Spread on cake while still warm.

Chocolate Sour Cream Icing

Melt ¹/₂ cup butter with 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate. Cool. Beat in sour cream until appropriate texture is reached. Add vanilla to taste.