Firstly in a mixing bowl place, the egg white and beat until firm peaks form. Leave it aside.
On a double boiler, place the whisked egg yolks and cook it until it's pale and creamy. leave aside (Double boiler: Heat half a pot of water on medium heat, place a bowl on top of the pot of water)
Place the Soften butter and icing sugar in a mixing bowl and mix on low speed first then increase the speed and mix well until creamy
Add the Cocoa powder, vanilla and mix for further 1 minute until incorporated
Using a spatula fold in the egg white and egg yolk until fully incorporated.