Chocolate Icing

7 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 16 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon (scant) almond extract

Directions

  1. 1
    Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium saucepan over medium heat until butter melts and mixture comes to simmer.
  2. 2
    Remove saucepan from heat.
  3. 3
    Add chocolate and both extracts.
  4. 4
    Whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate frosting until slightly thickened but still spreadable, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.

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