Description
This deep black icing recipe is perfect for cakes, cookies, and dramatic decorations. Rich in flavor, smooth in texture, and easy to store.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder or black cocoa
2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
Black gel food coloring (to color)
Instructions
1. Beat softened butter until smooth and fluffy.
2. Sift in powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
3. Add cream, vanilla, and salt; beat until incorporated.
4. Add black gel food coloring gradually until desired darkness is reached.
5. Let rest overnight for deeper color.
6. Re-whip before using if needed.
Notes
For deeper color, use black cocoa and let icing rest overnight.
Black icing can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week or frozen for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 20mg