Icing Sugar
Icing sugar can also be...
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Basic Chocolate Icing
5 mins
Easy
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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
126
What did you think of this recipe?
Marlee
Very smooth and delicious 😋 went very well on my banana cake
4
J.dunlop
4
Charlie
I absolutely love all of Chelsea’s recipes but this one put my vanilla and chocolate cupcakes over the top! Love it and everything else, can’t wait to make something new!!
4
Jillian Morris
5
Loisi
I like the sweetness of the icing and it's a very easy recipe
3
Melissa
Best icing recipe! Added some melted chocolate and a dash of vanilla essence, this will be my go-to icing!
5
Lily
Good but a bit sweet
4
Hannah
Really good, taste yummy
5
Crystal
Very tasty icing that I use on cakes and cupcakes regularly
5
Tay Tay swiftie
yummy yummy
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
126
What did you think of this recipe?
Marlee
Very smooth and delicious 😋 went very well on my banana cake
4
J.dunlop
4
Charlie
I absolutely love all of Chelsea’s recipes but this one put my vanilla and chocolate cupcakes over the top! Love it and everything else, can’t wait to make something new!!
4
Jillian Morris
5
Loisi
I like the sweetness of the icing and it's a very easy recipe
3
Melissa
Best icing recipe! Added some melted chocolate and a dash of vanilla essence, this will be my go-to icing!
5
Lily
Good but a bit sweet
4
Hannah
Really good, taste yummy
5
Crystal
Very tasty icing that I use on cakes and cupcakes regularly
5
Tay Tay swiftie
yummy yummy
5
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