Boiled chocolate icing

I've lived in the South my entire life. My earliest years were spent in Hot Springs, Arkansas where I have so many memories of my Grandparents feeding everyone who graced their doorstep and there was always something being kept warm on the back of the stove. After a quick stop-over in Aiken, South Carolina, I landed here in Washington, North Carolina. Here is where I learned the true value of Southern cooking and a great appreciation for those heritage type recipes that only your…

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/8 tsp. salt Melt 1 stick butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat add the sugar, milk, and cocoa Stir and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly Stir in the vanilla and salt Beat the mixture with a wooden spoon for a few minutes. Let the mixture rest for a couple of minutes and beat again for a few minutes until…

I am behind posting requested recipes so I will try and catch up a bit starting with my yellow cake with boiled chocolate icing.Grandma Donna's Yellow Cake with boiled chocolate icing Recipe2 and ¼ c

I was honored when my dear friend Maggie recently asked for my baking assistance; she wanted to conquer her grandmother’s celebrated chocolate cake recipe and thought I might be able to help. Although it is a beloved family favorite, not a single relative has been successful in their attempts to recreate it. I was (overly) confident in my abilities and gladly accepted the challenge. Little did I know how much of a challenge it would turn out to be. What resulted is five (count that, five!

I've lived in the South my entire life. My earliest years were spent in Hot Springs, Arkansas where I have so many memories of my Grandparen...

I spent a week in Spencer, Iowa with my grandma, Eleanor. Eleanor is 89 years young and raised 6 children. While she doesn’t bake as much as she used to, her brownies are legendary. The secret is boiled icing. My grandma’s boiled icing recipe came from her mother who got it from someone else. We don’t […]

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***This is the go-to for the chocolate chip bundt cake that is our family's favorite. One Minute Easy Chocolate Frosting - Spend With Pennies

I was honored when my dear friend Maggie recently asked for my baking assistance; she wanted to conquer her grandmother's celebrated chocolate cake recipe and thought I might be able to help. Although it is a beloved family favorite, not a single relative has been successful in their attempts to recreate it. I was (overly) confident in my abilities and gladly accepted the challenge. Little did I know how much of a challenge it would turn out to be.

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1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Mix sugar, cocoa, butter and milk together. Over medium heat, bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Add vanilla. Cool partially, then beat with a mixer for 3 minutes or until spreadable consistency. This is not a fluffy kind of frosting that you use to decorate a cake. I did use it on the layer cake in the picture, but this is more of a icing that would go on a sheet cake. The mixture will harden some, but…

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Happy Monday! I'm starting something new at Nesty - Retro Recipes! These posts will feature a classic recipe that has stood the test of time and made people happy for generations! Recipes you have probably enjoyed at home, for Sunday dinner, to comfort, and to celebrate! For my first Retro Recipe post, I'm featuring a classic Cape Breton recipe, Chocolate Cake with Boiled Icing. Chocolate Cake with Boiled Icing, Mmmmmm! I'm going to assume that all of you have had chocolate cake (if not, my…

Fudge frosting that hardens into a crackled fudge topping on your cakes that melts in your mouth. This is traditionally used on sheet cakes.