This easy Chocolate Frosting is perfect for chocolate-frosted donuts, cookies, cakes, and more! It only takes 5 minutes to prepare.
Looking for a quick and easy chocolate frosting? try that Chocolateglaze: quick, easy, and oh so creamy and chocolatey! It’s great for chocolate-frosted donuts, but it works for so much more: bundt cakes, cookies, muffins, and even banana bread! This is a powdered sugar frosting that doesn’t need real chocolate as a part. Here’s how it’s made and when to use it!
Ingredients for the chocolate icing
This chocolate frosting is so easy: it only takes 5 ingredients and 5 minutes! Maybe you already have a lot of ingredients at hand: And best of all: It doesn’t need any chocolate. Here’s what you need (see recipe below for quantities):
- granulated sugar
- cocoa powder
- whipped cream: or replace the milk! The cream has a richer flavor that blends in well; Milk works too, the higher the fat the better
- vanilla extract
- Water
Seven and then hit
This chocolate frosting recipe consists of two steps: sieve the dry ingredients and then whisk everything together. Two small notes to remember:
- Sieving will remove any lumps. You can use a fine mesh strainer and just shake it in a bowl or real strainer.
- Whisk until smooth, adjusting liquid if necessary. The liquid below (6 tablespoons) should produce a smooth, glossy texture, but you may need a little more liquid. Add the liquid one teaspoon at a time until the right texture is achieved.
Ways to use chocolate icing
This frosting is perfect for donuts, but it also works for cakes, cookies, and more! Note: This glaze will not be glossy; It has a matte texture when dry. This works best for more informal cakes like Bundt cakes, not tiered cakes with dramatic icing (go here instead). Here are some ways to use this frosting:
How to make Chocolate Glazed Donuts
Our favorite way of using this recipe? For donuts with chocolate icing! This recipe makes at least 12 donuts, maybe more depending on the size of your donuts. How to use it for chocolate glazed donuts:
- Prepare your favorite donut recipe. Try this easy baked donut recipe.
- Mix the glaze in a medium sized bowl.
- Dip each donut into the glaze with your fingersRotate the donut to allow excess glaze to drip into the bowl.
- Add nuggets! You can shake them or dip the donut’s face in a plate of sprinkles.
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This Chocolate Frosting Recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.
The description
This easy Chocolate Frosting is perfect for chocolate-frosted donuts, cookies, cakes, and more! It only takes 5 minutes to prepare.
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons cream (or milk)
- ½ tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons water (or milk)
- Sift together the powdered sugar and cocoa powder into a medium-sized bowl (use a sieve or just a fine-mesh sieve; this will help break up the clumps).
- Slowly incorporate the heavy cream, vanilla, and water while whisking to create a smooth and runny glaze. (If using milk, use 6 tablespoons milk and omit the water.) If the glaze is too sticky, add 1 teaspoon water until it reaches a smooth, thick consistency. Use for dipping donuts or use a fork to drizzle over cookies, muffins, or cakes (enough for at least 12 donuts).
- Category: Essential
- Method: No chef
- Kitchen: Dessert
- Diet: vegan
Keywords: Chocolate icing, donuts with chocolate icing
