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CHOCOLATE ICING
Photo: Charisse Kenion

CHOCOLATE ICING

4 ingredients 5 steps historical_ia
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Ingredients

  • 1 ounce chocolate
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 4 ounces finely powdered white sugar
  • 1 egg white

Directions

1

Finely scrape the chocolate and place it in a porcelain cup with ½ cup of cold water.

2

Set the cup in a pan with a little boiling water and stir until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.

3

Remove the cup from the water and beat the egg white and sugar together for 2-3 minutes.

4

Stir in the melted chocolate and mix well.

5

Spread the icing on the cake using a broad knife.

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