Luscious Chocolate Icing - Bon Appetit

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Ingredients

  • Serve this icing spooned over cake or ice cream.
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons hot espresso or very strong coffee
  • 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Heat cream in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat until tiny bubbles form around the edges of pan. Stir in hot espresso. Place chopped chocolate in a medium bowl. Add hot cream mixture; let stand for 1 minute, then stir until icing is melted and smooth. DO AHEAD: Icing can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool completely at room temperature, then cover and chill. Rewarm icing slightly before using.

About 1 1/2 tablespoons contain: Calories (kcal) 150

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