The Best Chocolate Glaze

This chocolate glaze for cake is made with 5 ingredients for a quick and easy sweet topping, great for pouring over cakes, brownies, and ice cream.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 90 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons hot water, divided
• 0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt cocoa and butter together in a small saucepan over low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Stir in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is thick and smooth.