"Vox Humana" > wrote in message >...

> > Most icings are sickeningly sweet. Heres one thats not:
> > coconut oil block
> > water
> > cardamom
> >
> > heat the block in just a little water, say water is 10-20% of the
> > block quantity. Heat very slowly and very gently, the coconut will
> > gradually melt into the water. Add a pinch of cardamom powder, mix it
> > up, adjust water content to determine how stiff the set icing is. This
> > is a true quality icing, not like the usual slab of sugar offering.
>
> Frankly, it sounds disgusting. Also, I have never seen "coconut oil block"
> available in any store including baking supply stores.

REally it is....
Even if you use cocoa butter as coating it will still taste weird...