Nondairy Chocolate Fudge Icing
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso or any desired liqueur or syrup
- 3 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate
Instructions
- in a medium saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil whisking until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add coffee or liqueur, if using, and whisk until combined. Put aside.
- In a large, clean saucepan heat ½ cup +2 tablespoons of the just made flavored sugar syrup on high and bring to a boil.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add chocolate and whisk until chocolate melts and mixture forms a smooth icing.
- Use immediately to frost any cake, cupcake or brownie. If frosting firms up and is un-spreadable, add a few tablespoons of hot flavored sugar syrup and blend in.
Notes
Makes approximately 2 cups