Easy Chocolate Icing
Transform your baked goods into showstoppers with this Easy Chocolate Icing recipe, a perfectly rich and velvety addition to your favorite desserts. Ready in just 10 minutes, this quick and simple chocolate icing combines pantry staples like unsalted butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, and powdered sugar to create a silky-smooth topping. The addition of vanilla extract enhances the chocolate flavor, while a pinch of salt balances the sweetness. With an adjustable consistency to suit cakes, cupcakes, or cookies, this homemade chocolate icing spreads effortlessly for a glossy finish or sets beautifully for a firmer texture. Perfect for beginners and experienced bakers alike, this recipe guarantees a delectable chocolate finish every time!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.125 tsp salt
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat until fully melted.
Remove the saucepan from heat and whisk in the unsweetened cocoa powder until smooth and free of lumps.
Gradually sift in the powdered sugar, alternating with the milk. Whisk constantly to ensure a smooth, lump-free mixture.
Stir in the vanilla extract and a small pinch of salt to enhance the flavor.
If the icing is too thick, add a teaspoon of milk at a time until the desired consistency is reached. If it's too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
Let the icing cool slightly before spreading on cakes, cupcakes, or cookies. It will thicken as it cools.
Use immediately for a glossy finish or allow it to set for a firmer texture.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1528 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 57.6 g | 74% | |
| Saturated Fat | 33.5 g | 168% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 130 mg | 43% | |
| Sodium | 332 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 279.9 g | 102% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.4 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 239.4 g | ||
| Protein | 14.3 g | 29% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 163 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 9.7 mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 1026 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
