Brittle Chocolate Icing

10m
Prep Time
5m
Cook Time
15m
Ready In

Recipe: #45153

September 13, 2025



"Found this recipe on Facebook, attributed to "Grandma Lewis". It is an icing that turns hard, like a brittle candy bar."

Original is 1 serving

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (1169 g)
  • Calories 5004.6
  • Total Fat - 291.7 g
  • Saturated Fat - 178.9 g
  • Cholesterol - 391.4 mg
  • Sodium - 282.7 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 613 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0 g
  • Sugars - 611.9 g
  • Protein - 9.3 g
  • Calcium - 329.4 mg
  • Iron - 0.4 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Melt butter over low heat in a 5 quart pot. Whisk in sugar and cocoa.

Step 2

Turn heat up and add milk. Whisk to keep it from burning.

Step 3

Once it comes to a rolling boil, let it cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.

Step 4

Remove from heat and let sit until cool. Stir in vanilla.

Step 5

Let it cool completely before icing cake.

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