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Chocolate Icing

Variation: For mocha frosting, substitute hot coffee for the hot water.


Makes enough frosting for 1 large cake

3 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2 tsp. margarine
1/4 cup hot water
2 cups confectioner’s sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Over very low heat or in a microwave on low power, melt the chocolate and margarine together.
Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the hot water. Slowly stir in the sugar until the frosting is creamy (you may not need the entire 2 cups of sugar). Add the vanilla and stir.
Allow to cool. Preparation time: 20 minutes