I’m not sure if it’s just me (I’m really hoping it’s not!), but every time I make icing for a cake, I always muck it up. Instead of following a recipe (which would be the smart thing to do) I just add ingredients into a bowl and end up with a mixture that is either too soft and runny or a hard dry mess.  It’s then a balancing act of adding more water or icing sugar (in most cases both) to end up with an icing I can actually use.
So I’ve decided to try and follow a recipe, and have used the one my Mum makes. Â If you follow this recipe, you will end up with the perfect chocolate icing every time.
Learn how to make the perfect Chocolate Icing here:
How to make Chocolate Icing - Back to Basics
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups of Icing Sugar Mixture
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa
- 1 teaspoon of softened butter
- 2 tablespoons of boiling water.
Instructions
- Sift together the coca and icing sugar mixture into a small bowl.
- Add the softened butter and pour the boiling water directly over the butter.
- Using a small whisk, combine all ingredients until mixture is smooth.
- Use a spatula to then ice your cake with this yummy (and perfect) icing!
Nutrition
Serving: 0gCalories: 11kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.1gCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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Note: Â If for some reason your icing is still a little thick, add an extra half a teaspoon of boiling water.
Generously spread this icing over your favourite cake, cupcake or slice.
Enjoy!!
Hope
Omg I am exactly the same!!! I think it stems from just always watching my nanna make icing. And then never using the right icing sugar or icing mixture for what I intend to make. So this is awesome, thanks. xx
laurenm83
This post has made me so glad to find out I’m not the only one!
Sheridan Anne
I think I need to print this recipe and give it to my husband! I make the cakes, and he makes the icing in this household. The kids love it, but I can’t eat his icing – it tastes like I’m eating sugar out of the container lol. Yours looks super yummy!
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile
Perfect!!! This is a recipe that absolutely everyone needs! Now I feel like a cupcake with this icing on top! xx
Lauren @ Create Bake Make
Thanks! I don’t know how many times I have tried to make icing and messed it up!