Busy Day Cocoa Icing

Name: Busy Day Cocoa Icing Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter softened; 6 Tbsp. boiling water; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 2 tsp. vanilla extract; 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

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Minutes to Prepare: 10

Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened6 Tbsp. boiling water1/2 cup cocoa powder2 tsp. vanilla extract3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, stir together butter and water until butter is melted. Add cocoa and vanilla, beat until well blended.

Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth, creamy and of spreading consistency. Add additional water or sugar, if necessary.

Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LGAGNE2.

Servings Per Recipe: 20

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 101.7
Total Fat: 1.6 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 23.5 mg
Total Carbs: 22.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 0.4 g

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Member Reviews

FACES04
i made this icing vegan by using vegan butter and I substituted the vanilla for pure maple syrup. I also used about half the amount of powdered sugar. It tasted great on top of the low fat cocoa vegan cake - 5/28/08
SHADOELUV
Easy and quick... makes for a great frosting to go on a diet chocolate cake! - 4/14/08