This frosting is rich and chocolate-y, perfect if you love chocolate! I usually add an extra tablespoon of milk to make it easier to frost with. I've gotten many compliments when I've frosted a chocolate cake with this frosting.
Rich Chocolate Buttercream
Yield: 3 3/4 cups
Recipe from
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 70
- Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
- Sodium: 32mg
Ingredients
- 2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
- 2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Preparation
- Place chocolate in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts, stirring often. Remove from heat.
- Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add chocolate, powdered sugar, and remaining ingredients; beat until spreading consistency.
Rich Chocolate Buttercream Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Cakes/Frostings
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Chocolate
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Sodium, Meatless
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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