Friday, January 25, 2008

Cocoa Powder Icing

1 box confectioner's sugar aka. powdered sugar (sifted)
1/4 stick softened margarine
3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
little hot coffee

Mix until creamy and spread on cake.

Coconut-Pecan Frosting

5 oz. evaporated milk (small can)
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine
4 egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
7 oz. coconut flake
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Stir milk, sugar, butter, egg yolks, and vanilla in a large saucepan. Stirring constantly, cook on medium heat 12 minutes or until thickened and golden brown. Remove from heat.

Stir in coconut and pecans. Cool to room temperature and of spreading consistency

Makes about 4 1/2 cups.

Chocolate Fudge Icing

2 cups sugar
1 small can (5 oz) evaporated milk
1 sitck (1/2 cup) margarine
12 fresh marshmallows
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 small package (6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Mix sugar and milk, bring to a boil, lower temperature so that the sugar will not caramelize. Add in marshmallows and stir constantly with mixture bubbling for 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour in chocolate chips. Then stir in margarine and vanilla.

Let cool before icing cake.