Chocolate/Espresso Pour Icing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (use your best, Dutch-processed is best)
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
• 6 tablespoons whole milk

• 1 (4 cup) box powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup nuts (pecans, walnuts, but toast them first) (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Place unsalted butter, salt, cocoa powder, espresso powder dissolved in whole milk (or omit milk and go entirely with 6 tablespoons of freshly brewed espresso or 6 tablespoons of freshly brewed, unsweetened latte).

2. 2

   Combine in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.

3. 3

   When reaching a boil, immediately remove from heat and add vanilla and powdered sugar and nuts. Whisk into smooth paste. Pour immediately over warm cake, Let set. Doesn't take long. Enjoy.