Vegan Chocolate Icing

Description

Rich, sweet, and chocolaty! Use this vegan icing to smother cakes and cookies, or even dip strawberries! The finished product will be smooth like a glaze, but thicker and creamier. It’s fluid yet malleable. Top with pomegranate seeds for Valentine’s day! Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup strongly brewed coffee
  • 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix sugar
  2. cornstarch
  3. cocoa powder
  4. and salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk in coffee. Heat over medium heat
  5. stirring frequently
  6. until thick and starting to boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Avoid overcooking or the glaze will become tacky.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in oil
  8. vanilla extract
  9. and cinnamon. Refrigerate until cool
  10. about 1 hour.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 12

Leave a Comment