I was looking for an icing recipe for a long time that used fresh raspberries as well as chocolate. However, no such thing seemed to exist, so I came up with this one! It tastes amazing with chocolate anything, and has a really prominent fruity flavor. So, here's my recipe for chocolate-raspberry icing! I used this icing to make an amazing chocolate cake.
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups fresh raspberries
- 0.67 cups white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar , or more as needed
- 0.5 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1.5 tablespoons cocoa powder , or more to taste
Instructions
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1
Bring raspberries, white sugar, and lemon juice to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Strain; cool 5 minutes.
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2
Add confectioners' sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder; whisk until smooth. Taste and adjust flavorings as needed.
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3
Beat with a whisk for a thick and creamy icing. Cool before using.
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