46 min
Prep Time
90 min
Cook Time
Easy
Level
2
Servings

Make chocolate frosting without powdered sugar with this boiled fudge-like icing. Spread icing on a completely cooled cake.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ¼ cup milk

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  1. Combine sugar, cocoa powder, milk, butter, and vanilla in a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly; cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

  2. Beat icing with an electric mixer until mixture cools and thickens to spreading consistency, about 3 minutes.