Instant Chocolate Icings

Here are the recipes for the chocolate filling and frosting from my birthday cake yesterday. Both are quick, easy, chocolaty, and delicious!

The outside frosting for my cake:
Whipped Pudding Icing
1 cup whipping cream
1 package instant chocolate pudding (four serving size, the no-cook type)
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and stir gently. Then beat for five minutes or so, until thick and peaks form.

The inside filling for my cake:
Easy Dark Chocolate Icing
1 cup icing sugar
3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix all ingredients together well. Add more icing sugar or water to achieve desired consistency. The amount of cocoa can be altered depending on how dark you would like the icing to be. This doesn't make a big batch, but may easily be doubled.