Happy World Chocolate Day!

It is World Chocolate Day! Is there a better way to celebrate than with chocolate? Check out some of my favorite recipes featuring chocolate. Happy World Chocolate Day!

Four Layer Chocolate Dessert

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Cheesecake Brownies and a Cheesecake Brownie Sundae

Chocolate Potato Chip Cookies

Chocolate Ice Cream

Chocolate Drizzled Coconut Macaroons

Chocolate Cream Pie

Banana Cream Chocolate Eclair Pie

Mama's One Minute Chocolate Icing

Chocolate Caramel Brownie Tartlets

Enjoy and Happy World Chocolate Day!

Mama's One Minute Icing

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup cocoa

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix sugar, cocoa, butter and milk together. Over medium heat, bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Add vanilla. Cool partially, then beat with a mixer for 3 minutes or until spreadable consistency.

This is not a fluffy kind of frosting that you use to decorate a cake. I did use it on the layer cake in the picture, but this is more of a icing that would go on a sheet cake, like Texas Sheet Cakes. The mixture will harden some, but it definitely shouldn't be soupy. Be careful not to heat it over too high a heat, or the sugar will start to turn to candy, which will make the mixture grainy. Spread on the cake quickly and let it set until completely cooled.