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Basic Chocolate Icing
Basic Chocolate Icing
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Basic Chocolate Icing

4.5
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

  • 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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It is AMAZING. i made one of the cakes you put on and applied icing. Is it possible to now freeze it, make a second batch of icing + add it on?

CHELSEA SUGAR: Hi there, yes we think this icing should freeze well.

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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.

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Icing sugar can also be...
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