For the best results, I make mine without cocoa powder, but instead with melted chocolate using chocolate bars which melts easily in the microwave. It is a simple way to add a fancy frosting that ...

In the meantime, assemble the chocolate buttercream frosting by beating the cocoa powder — whisk through the cocoa powder in a large bowl to remove any lumps — and butter until creamy.

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Texas sheet cake — a large format, thin, one layer chocolate cake ... the boiling blooms the cocoa powder which results in an extra chocolatey flavor. And for the frosting, the boiled ...

Sift the flour, cocoa and baking soda and mix into the stout ... Allow to cool before icing. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water ( or in the microwave).