Ingredients
– ½ cup (113 g) heavy cream or whipping cream
– 1¼ cup (200 g) semi-sweet chocolate (50% dark chocolate recommended)
– ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter
– ½ cup (85 g) powdered sugar, sifted
– ¼ teaspoon instant coffee powder
– ¼ teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
– 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
– 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or extract
Instructions
1-Heat heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edges, without letting it boil.
2-Lower the heat and add the sifted cocoa powder, mixing until it’s fully combined.
3-Add the remaining ingredients chocolate, butter, sifted powdered sugar, instant coffee, salt if using, and vanilla stirring gently until all solids melt and the mixture is smooth.
4-Optional: Strain the mixture into a heatproof bowl to remove any lumps, then cover the surface directly with cling wrap to prevent a skin from forming.
5-Let it cool completely, which takes about 45 minutes, before using it on your desserts.
Last Step:
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🥄 Use a fine sift for cocoa powder and powdered sugar to ensure a smooth frosting.
❄️ Cover the frosting while cooling with cling wrap directly on the surface to prevent skin formation.
🍰 This frosting can be used as a glaze when slightly warm or whipped after setting for a fluffier texture.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cooling time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop and cooling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 1146
- Sugar: 58g
- Sodium: 711mg
- Fat: 90g
- Saturated Fat: 65g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 78g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 179mg