Sandy, you can make a good icing without milk. Just mix together some cocoa powder and
(Sorry, - meant to post "Sandi" not Sandy)...
confectioner's sugar,(sifted), to taste (can also add some espresso powder, optional), and then add tiny bits of boiling water at a time and whisk together until it reaches desired consistency. Finally, mix in a touch of vanilla extract. It's very good, (although, of course it doesn't have the richness of a creamy frosting or ganache), and it's lactose-free and fat-free! (Use about 4 -5 times the confectioner's sugar to the cocoa powder for a dark chocolate taste - I use about 5 times the sugar, since I add a good amount of espresso powder, and it's quite bittersweet).
Also, I forgot to add that I use Dutch Processed Cocoa only - natural cocoa comes out too harsh.
(Sorry, - meant to post "Sandi" not Sandy)...
confectioner's sugar,(sifted), to taste (can also add some espresso powder, optional), and then add tiny bits of boiling water at a time and whisk together until it reaches desired consistency. Finally, mix in a touch of vanilla extract. It's very good, (although, of course it doesn't have the richness of a creamy frosting or ganache), and it's lactose-free and fat-free! (Use about 4 -5 times the confectioner's sugar to the cocoa powder for a dark chocolate taste - I use about 5 times the sugar, since I add a good amount of espresso powder, and it's quite bittersweet).
Also, I forgot to add that I use Dutch Processed Cocoa only - natural cocoa comes out too harsh.