Glossy Chocolate Icing

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 10 1/2 ounces (~1 1/2 cups) sugar
• 3 3/4 ounces (1 1/4 cups) unsweetened cocoa powder
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Details

Servings 3
Adapted from all-food-considered.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the sugar, cocoa, and salt.

[Side note: The mixture will be very thick; don't panic]

. In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, sour cream, and instant coffee. Slowly incorporate the cream mixture into the saucepan. Continue whisking this mixture over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the sugar has completely dissolved.

[Side note: The heat should be just high enough to dissolve the sugar

bringing the icing to a boil]

. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla. Let the icing cool for at least two hours, or until it's thick enough to ice a cake with. If you're in a rush, the icing can be transferred to the refrigerator to speed up the process.

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