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aunt liza's icing

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Recipe by
Thea Pappalardo
Queens Village, NY

I don't know who Aunt Liza was other than someone in my paternal grandfather's family. As a child, this is the only frosting I ever had on my birthday cake. It is very puddingish (is that a word?) and really delicious. My daughter-in-law can never remember what it is called so she asks for "Aunt Sophie's Sauce". lol

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Ingredients For aunt liza's icing

  • 1 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 1/2 c
    boiling water
  • 1/2 c
    cornstarch
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make aunt liza's icing

  • 1
    In a medium sauepan, mix sugar, cocoa and salt. Stir in water and return to a boil. Mix cornstarch with a little water to form a paste. Add to the boiling mixture, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Let frosting cool before frosting cake.

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