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Soft Chocolate Icing

Recipe information

  • Yield

    For an 8-inch cake

Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Melt 2 ounces semisweet chocolate with 1 ounce bitter chocolate, a pinch of salt, and 1 1/2 tablespoons rum or strong coffee (see page 103). When smooth and glistening, beat in by spoonfuls 6 tablespoons softened unsalted butter. Stir over cold water until cooled to spreading consistency.

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