Ingredients

• 1 cup - sugar
• 1 tbsp - fruit juice (for stiffer icing) or 1.5 tbsp - fruit juice (for flowing icing)
• 2-3 drops - food colour, as desired
• 2-3 drops essence to match
• 1 cup - cocoa powder
• 1 - plain, un-iced cake

How to Make Fruity Glace Icing

• Add icing sugar, cocoa powder in a bowl, no sifting required, unless very lumpy.
• Pour juice, stir to mix.
• When fully dissolved, add colour and flavour and mix till even.
• Pour all at once over cake.
• Quickly spread evenly, allowing to flow over sides.
• Run with a knife dipped in hot water to even top.
• When fully cooled, slash off side overruns if so desired.
• Allow to cool completely before touching it for further decorations.