Glossy Chocolate Icing

By 2medea22

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• pinch of salt
• 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp instant coffee granules
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in lg saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar, cocoa, & salt. Mixture will be thick & grainy. Combine heavy cream & instant coffee in large measuring cup, mixing until smooth. Gradually add cream mixture to chocolate until blended & smooth. Cook until sugar has dissolved, & mixture is smooth & hot to the touch. Do not boil. Off heat, add vanilla. Cool icing at room temp until spreadable.