Brown Sugar Cocoa Frosting or Glaze
Servings: 1.25 cups
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons Butter, unsalted
- 3/4 cups Brown sugar, light or dark, packed
- 1/2 cup Ghirardelli 100% Unsweetened Ground Cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
Method
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In a medium saucepan, melt the butter.
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Stir in the sugar, cocoa, and salt.
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Over low to medium heat, gradually stir in the cream.
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Continue to stir until the mixture is very hot and glossy.
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As soon as it starts to simmer at the edges, turn the heat down immediately and stir constantly without simmering for about 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
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For frosting, cool until spreadable. Reheat as necessary by setting the containing in a bowl of hot water.
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For glaze or sauce, cool until thickened but still pourable. Put the sauce in the fridge for 5 minutes to speed up the cooling process for glaze.