Icing Sugar
Icing sugar can also be...
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Cakes
Basic Chocolate Icing
5 mins
Easy
12
Every cake deserves to be dressed up with some delicious icing; baking delights would be naked otherwise! This simple chocolate icing is perfect for any occasion.
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- Ingredients
- Method
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Chelsea Icing Sugar (225g)
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 50g butter, softened
- 2-3 Tbsp hot water
Additional tips
Looking for a chocolate cake to put this icing on? Try Chelsea's favourite chocolate cake today.
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Reviews
137
What did you think of this recipe?
Pippa
Good classic
5
Millie
Really yum thank you
5
Miła
4
Ada Vorster
Easy to make and look delicious
5
Raymond
Fantastic Flavour.
5
OMG SOOO GOOD
GOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!! You MUST TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!
5
Alex
5 Stars ⭐
5
Shenz
I love how simple and delicious this is!
5
Shenz
I love how simple and delicious this is!
5
y
very good on cupcakes
5
Method
Place Chelsea Icing Sugar and cocoa powder in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Add softened butter and pour some of the hot water over the top.
Mix together with a knife or spatula, adding more water as required to achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency.
Use to ice muffins, cakes or desserts.
Additional tips
Looking for a chocolate cake to put this icing on? Try Chelsea's favourite chocolate cake today.
Chelsea Products in Recipe
Icing Sugar
Icing sugar can also be...
Reviews
137
What did you think of this recipe?
Pippa
Good classic
5
Millie
Really yum thank you
5
Miła
4
Ada Vorster
Easy to make and look delicious
5
Raymond
Fantastic Flavour.
5
OMG SOOO GOOD
GOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!! You MUST TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!
5
Alex
5 Stars ⭐
5
Shenz
I love how simple and delicious this is!
5
Shenz
I love how simple and delicious this is!
5
y
very good on cupcakes
5
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