Chocolate/espresso Pour Icing

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (use your best, dutch-processed is best)
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
• 6 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 (4 cup) box powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup nuts (pecans, walnuts, but toast them first) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place unsalted butter, salt, cocoa powder, espresso powder dissolved in whole milk (or omit milk and go entirely with 6 tablespoons of freshly brewed espresso or 6 tablespoons of freshly brewed, unsweetened latte).
• 2 combine in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
• 3 when reaching a boil, immediately remove from heat and add vanilla and powdered sugar and nuts. whisk into smooth paste. pour immediately over warm cake, let set. doesn't take long. enjoy.