This is the classic "boiled" fudge icing recipe. While my grandmother loved it.... it wasn't very good. The textbook requires students to know about this icing (but honestly, you will probably never use it). I make it for my dad once a year and he's in heaven. Not sure why.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Cakes, Culinary 3, Icing
Ingredients
1 ½Cupssugar
7tablespoonswhole milk
2tablespoonsshortening
2tablespoonsbutter or margarine
¼teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonvanilla
½cupcocoa powder
Instructions
In a large sauce pot, milk, shortening, butter, and salt. Bring to a rolling boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
Once it reaches a hard, rolling boil, whisk in cacao powder till smooth. Reduce heat. Let simmer for two to three minutes without stirring.
Remove from heat and pour into sifted powdered sugar. Stir with a high heat spatula until icing is smooth.
Place over an ice bath and keep stirring until the icing starts to cool and lose it's shine. Add vanilla. Immediately pour onto cake. Allow to cool completely before serving.