Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 ml) cold whipping cream
  • ½ cup icing sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 2 tbsp melted chocolate (optional)

Method

  1. Chill your mixing bowl and beaters for 10 minutes.
  2. Add cold whipping cream to the bowl.
  3. Sift in cocoa powder and icing sugar.
  4. Add vanilla essence.
  5. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form.
  6. Add melted, cooled chocolate if desired.
  7. Beat until thick, fluffy and smooth. Don’t overbeat.

Tips

  • Use very cold whipping cream.
  • Sift cocoa powder to avoid lumps.
  • For darker chocolate flavour, add 1 extra tablespoon of cocoa.
  • Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes before piping.