Total Steps
7
Ingredients
5
Tools Needed
3
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- cups boiling water
- cups cocoa powder
- 2 1/4 cups cane sugar
Instructions
1
Step 1
Combine cocoa powder, cane sugar, and salt in a heavy saucepan.
2
Step 2
Pour boiling water over the mixture and stir to combine.
3
Step 3
Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir until the mixture is smooth.
4
Step 4
8-12 minutes
Continue to heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is slightly thickened. Do not allow it to boil.
5
Step 5
Remove the saucepan from the heat.
6
Step 6
Stir in the vanilla extract.
7
Step 7
Allow the syrup to cool completely, then transfer to a container and refrigerate.
Tools & Equipment
heavy saucepan
whisk
stove