175g dark chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa solids

250g unsalted butter, softened

275g icing sugar, sifted

1 tbsp vanilla extract or camp coffee

·  Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of hot water – or in the microwave if you’re feeling brave!

·  Add the vanilla

·  Sieve the icing sugar into the bowl– you MUST or the icing will have lumps!

·  Beat like mad and spread on top of cake with a palette knife