Shiny Chocolate Icing
A tasty recipe from the tough and legendary Margaret Lea Houston (AKA Mrs. Sam Houston)
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
- 3 squares unsweetened Chocolate
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
Melt chocolate in a pan sitting on hot water. Stir in powdered sugar. Add salt and hot water.
Beat in egg yolks, one at a time. Add vanilla. Mix well. Allow to cool and pour over completed cake.