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  • 100g Mortimer chocolate powder
  • 50ml water
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 200g icing sugar, sieved
  • 125g soft butter, divided into 6 portions

Method

Heat the water in a pan over a medium heat, add the chocolate powder and whisk for about a minute until smooth.

Beat in the egg yolks, then remove from the heat.

Add the icing sugar and mix in thoroughly.

Beat in the butter a portion at a time, until melted.

Once all the butter is incorporated, place the pan in a bowl of cold water and beat the mixture until it is light and thick enough to spread.

Use to decorate your cake.









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