Glossy Chocolate Frosting
Yields: About 4 Cups
Total Time: 10 Min + Cooking Time

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 1/4 Cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 1/4 Cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Pinch of Salt
  • 1 Stick Unsalted Butter (1/2 Cup Butter)
  • 1 Teaspoon Instant Coffee Granules
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Equipment:

  • Measuring Spoons
  • Long Handle Wooden Spoon
  • Measuring Cups
  • Stove
  • Batter Spatula
  • 2 Quart Saucepan
  • Large Mixing Cup

Pre-Preparation:

  1. Lay out all ingredients/equipment 15 minutes prior to cooking/baking.

Directions:

  1. In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  2. Once butter is melted, stir in sugar, cocoa, and salt. Mixture will be thick and runny.
  3. In your large measuring cup, combine heavy cream, sour cream, and instant coffee, mixing until smooth.
  4. Gradually add your measuring cup mixture to your chocolate saucepan mixture until blended and smooth.
  5. Cook chocolate saucepan mixture until sugar has dissolved, and mixture is smooth and hot to the touch. DO NOT BOIL.
  6. Remove pan from heat and add in your vanilla extract.
  7. Cool icing at room temperature until spreadable.
  8. Note: Icing may be chilled in refrigerator until completely cold and then warmed gently in microwave until spreadable. If you do decide to chill icing in refrigerator, after chilling heat on high power at 20 second intervals, stirring well after each interval.
  9. Once you have the frosting prepared, refer to Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake.