Chocolate Cornstarch Filling

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup syrup
• ½ cup cocoa
• 6 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

1. 1 Combine water, syrup, cocoa, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Stir until the starch is fully dissolved.
2. 2 Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and cook slowly for six minutes.
3. 3 Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool completely before using as a filling for cakes, éclairs, cream puffs, or pie.