How To Make Black Icing Recipe

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Sweet ReciPEAs Updated May 24, 2022

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Learn how to make spookily dark black icing for all your Halloween cake and cookie needs. This true black frosting doesn’t taste like food coloring, won’t stain your teeth and it’s a cinch to make.

How to Make Black Icing

• Prep Time 5 min
• Total 5 min
• Servings 2
• Ingredients 3

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tube black gel food coloring
• 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting

Instructions

• Step 1 In a large bowl, mix together frosting, cocoa powder and a tablespoon of the black food gel to start. Combine.
• Step 2 Add more black food gel until the frosting has reached the desired color.

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