Easy Chocolate Glaze Recipe: Perfect for Cakes & Brownies

Name: Easy Chocolate Glaze Recipe: Perfect for Cakes & Brownies
Total time: 10 mins
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons cocoa powder; 5 tablespoons butter; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons hot water, divided

This decadent chocolate glaze recipe is incredibly easy to make and adds a rich, chocolatey flavor to any dessert. Use it on brownies, Bundt cakes, ice cream, or anything else that needs a touch of chocolate perfection.

Total time10 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time5 mins
Yield3/4 cup, 12

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt cocoa powder and butter together. Stir continuously until smooth and fully combined, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract until well combined. Slowly whisk in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the glaze reaches a thick and smooth consistency. Adjust water as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 90 kcal
Fat Content: 5 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 10 g
Sodium Content: 35 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Cholesterol Content: 13 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 12 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g