Chocolate Icing from Scratch

Icing is a sweet glaze used to cover cakes, cupcakes, chocolate bars, etc. Your cakes care incomplete without the icing and there are many types of icing that you can make to decorate your confectioneries. Stiff icing are used for decorating cakes with flower shapes. There is medium icing that is used to decorate the borders, flowers with flat petals and stars on the cake. The next type of icing is the thin icing used to decorate the cake with vines, leaves, printing and writing letters. There are many flavors of icing like butterscotch, strawberry, orange, etc. Of these innumerable flavors, chocolate icing remains the top favorite. Children love chocolates and chocolate icing makes a tempting appeal to them. Everyone loves chocolate cake icing and this prompts many mothers to try cake recipes with chocolate icing. So, if you too are looking for some easy, homemade chocolate icing from scratch, then this article will help you learn some mouth-watering chocolate icing recipes for cakes.

Homemade Chocolate Icing If you are looking for the easiest way to make chocolate frosting from scratch, then the following recipe should not be missed. Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter ½ cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1½ cups confectionery sugar 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Method of Preparation Melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat in a saucepan. Keep stirring till the sugar dissolves and then add milk. Bring it to a boil and remove from heat. Sift cocoa and confectionery sugar together and blend into butter mixture and add vanilla. If you find the consistency is too stiff, add more milk. Spread this homemade chocolate icing over the cooled cake, as frosting will set up very fast.

Chocolate Fudge Icing I love fudge. I can't stop myself when I see a tasty piece of chocolate fudge. Those who are planning to make chocolate fudge icing can have a look at the following recipe: Ingredients 2/3 cup butter or margarine 1⅓ cup cocoa 6 cups confectionery sugar 2/3 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Method of Preparation In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add cocoa to the melted butter and heat just until mixture begins to boil. Keep stirring constantly until smooth and then pour this mixture into a mixer bowl. Cool the mixture and alternately add confectionery sugar and milk. Beat the mixture till spreading consistency is obtained. Blend in vanilla into the icing. Spread your chocolate icing over the cake.

Buttercream Chocolate Icing Recipe for Cake Yummmmmy, eating a cake with buttercream makes my mouth water with a hungry appetite. The following buttercream chocolate icing recipe for cake will help you make the most delicious cake ever. Ingredients ½ cup solid vegetable shortening ½ cup or 1 stick butter or margarine, softened ¾ cup cocoa or three 1 oz. unsweetened melted chocolate squares 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 3 - 4 tablespoons milk Method of Preparation Cream shortening and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl. Add cocoa and vanilla to this mixture. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time. Beat the mixture well at medium speed. You should scrape sides and bottom of bowl frequently. Once all the sugar is mixed in the icing will appear dry. Add milk to the icing and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. With a damp cloth, cover the bowl until ready to use. Keep icing bowl in refrigerator, when you are not using it. Refrigerate the chocolate icing in an airtight container. This icing can be stored for 2 weeks. The stored buttercream chocolate icing should be whipped well. You can add extra ¼ cup of cocoa or 1 oz. squares of unsweetened melted chocolate with one extra tablespoon of milk to the above recipe and prepare dark chocolate frosting.

Rich Chocolate Icing Recipe Chocolate one of the favorite sweet delicacies around the world. Let us use different types of chocolate chips and make the following rich, full of chocolate frosting. Ingredients 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup milk chocolate chips ½ cup butter 3 cups powdered sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons light cream 2 teaspoons vanilla Method of Preparation Mix both kinds of chocolate chips with butter in a saucepan and melt over low heat until smooth and keep stirring frequently. Remove the saucepan from heat and beat in 1 cup powdered sugar and salt. Add the remaining powdered sugar and light cream alternately to the mixture, beating well, until desired spreading consistency is reached. You may need more sugar or light cream if required. Beat in vanilla and your rich chocolate icing is ready.

These were a few chocolate icing recipes that you can try making at home. Treat yourself and your family with the above easy, chocolate icing from scratch. These chocolate icings will make sure your family relishes your cake with pure delight.