kim's chocolate joy icing

Name: Kim's Chocolate joy icing
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 6 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 tablespoon(s) shortening; 1 - large egg; 3-4 cup(s) powdered sugar; 5 tablespoon(s) cocoa, unsweetened; 5 tablespoon(s) hot water; 3 teaspoon(s) lemon juice, fresh

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Kim Brooks

Prescott, AZ

Updated on Dec 26, 2011

I got this recipe when I started cake decorating back in 1977 and have had many compliments that it is the best icing ever. It's good because the lemon juice cuts down the sweetness and gives it the unique lemony flavor.

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I've made several wedding cakes [including my daughters] with this icing and have had MANY compliments on this recipe.

prep time 10 Min

cook time

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yield Makes enough to ice a regular 8-10 inch double layer cake

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons shortening
1 - large egg
3-4 cups powdered sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa, unsweetened
5 tablespoons hot water
3 teaspoons lemon juice, fresh

How To Make kim's chocolate joy icing

Step 1

Cream butter and shortening until smooth

Step 2

Add egg, lemon juice, hot water. Mix well.
Step 3

SLOWLY add the powdered sugar and cocoa a little at a time until mixed. If a stiffer icing is needed for your cake...Keep adding powdered sugar until you have your right consistancy. This icing is NOT good for making frosting flowers. It does make nice borders tho
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