PATENT LEATHER ICING - GLOSSY CHOCOLATE

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Patent Leather Icing - Glossy Chocolate image

Glossy and rich--great for special occasion cakes, a little fussy to make but worth it, and can be made well ahead of use.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 2 8-inch layers

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ounces chocolate
1 well beaten egg
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler.
  • Combine the egg, milk, water and sugar and stir into the chocolate.
  • Cook the icing over hot water for 20 minutes, stirring often.
  • Remove it from the steam.
  • Beat it with a rotary beater for 1 minute or until well blended.
  • Stir in the vanilla.
  • Cool the icing before spreading it.
  • Tightly covered and stored in the refrigerator it will keep for several days.

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