Nanas Never Fail Chocolate Icing Recipes

NANA'S CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine chocolate and butter in large saucepan.
• Cook over low heat until melted; stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; cool.
• Sift sugar; add to chocolate alternately with milk and vanilla.
• Beat at high speed until of spreading consistency.

NANA'S NEVER FAIL CHOCOLATE ICING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except vanilla in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. When mixture comes to a rapid boil, boil one minute.
• Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Cool and beat with mixer on medium setting for one minute.

NANA'S CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH MINT FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Line 12 muffin cups with paper or foil liners. Mix cocoa and boiling water until smooth; cool completely., Beat butter and sugar until blended. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with applesauce, beating well after each addition. Beat in cocoa mixture., Fill prepared muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-18 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., Beat confectioners' sugar, butter, cream and extract until smooth. If desired, tint frosting green with food coloring. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread over cupcakes. If desired, top with candies.

NEVER FAIL CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Bring to a boil and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. With an electric mixer, beat until cool, then spread over cake.