Chocolate Icing

Description
In Romanian: Glazura de ciocolata

Ingredients

 * 6 oz / 170 g sugar
 * ½ pint / 250 ml water
 * 3 – 4 tablespoons grated chocolate or cocoa

Directions

 * 1) Set the water to boil with the sugar.
 * 2) Remove foam.
 * 3) Test the syrup as for sherbets.
 * 4) When it is sufficiently thick, remove from heat and mix with 3 – 4 tablespoons grated chocolate or cocoa.
 * 5) When still soft, spread over the cake.