Mocha Frosting - Gf
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 12 cup water
- 2 12 cups vegetable shortening, such as organic Spectrum shortening
- 34 cup dairy-free margarine
- 2 teaspoons coffee extract
- 1.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine powdered sugar, cocoa and salt.
- 2.
- With a whip attachment, add boiling water and whip at medium-low speed until smooth and cool, approximately 5 minutes.
- 3.
- Scrape down the bowl with a spatula.
- Add shortening, margarine and extract to the sugar mixture.
- Whip at medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy, approximately 10 minutes.
- 4.
- Scrape down the bowl and whip an additional minute.
- Frost cake and garnish with raspberries or shaved chocolate.
- TIP Refrigerate leftover frosting in an airtight container for two weeks.
- Let frosting return to room temperature and then re-whip for 2 minutes before using.
powdered sugar, cocoa, salt, water, vegetable shortening, margarine, coffee
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mocha-frosting-gf-435184 (may not work)