Thursday, March 31, 2011

Betty Rich chocolate glaze

This video shows how to make Betty Rich chocolate icing. This is the enamel squares unsweetened chocolate, butter, eggs, half and half mixture of powdered sugar and flavorings. It looks very beautiful and decadent taste! Ingredients: (2) 1 ounce squares unsweetened chocolate ½ cup butter, softened at room temperature 1 egg (I used ¼ egg substitute egg beaters.) 1 tablespoon half and half 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice 16 ounces confectioners packagePlace sugar (2) 1-oz. Squares of dark chocolate on top of a double boiler. Bring water, bring to a boil in a double boiler over medium heat. Reduce heat and hot chocolate until it melts. Set aside and let cool slightly. Place ½ cup of butter in a large bowl. Mix with an electric mixer. Add cooled, melted chocolate, 1 egg (or egg substitute ¼ cup) 1 tablespoon half and half 2 tsp vanilla and 1 ½ teaspoons of lemon juice. Mix well with mixer. Continue with the mixer while slowlyAdd a package of 16 grams of sugar. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and spreadable. Spread immediately on cake, muffins, etc. This is a beautiful glaze that is so easy to use. It can be easily spread over Never Fail white frosting on my best double chocolate cake with frosting! Have fun! - Betty 