65g Unsalted Butter, softened
300g Icing Sugar
1tsp Vanilla Essence
25g Cocoa
100g Cream Cheese
Lucinda Hamilton provides us with a way of making Chocolate Icing
1. Beat all the ingredients together until creamy and smooth (about 5-10 mins). 2. Spread onto cooled cupcakes and decorate with chocolate eggs, sprinkles and fresh rose petals.
- words: Lucinda Hamilton
- pictures: David Merewether
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