Best Perfect Chocolate Frosting Recipes

PERFECT CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Add butter and mix with an electric mixer until crumbly. Slowly add whipping cream and mix until frosting comes together. Add vanilla extract and mix to the desired texture, adding more whipping cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, if frosting is too thick.

PERFECT CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, beat the butter till creamy.
• Add the confectioners sugar and cocoa alternately with the milk.
• Beat to spreading consistency--additional milk may be needed; add sparingly.
• Beat in the vanilla.

PERFECT CHOCOLATE FROSTING (CAKE MIX DOCTOR)

Steps:

• Place a large mixing bowl full of ice in the kitchen sink.
• Place the chocolate chips, half and half, and butter in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir the mixture constantly until the chips and butter melt and the mixture thickens, 5 to 6 minutes. Do not let it boil.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• Whisk the confectioners' sugar into the mixture until it becomes smooth.
• Then, place the saucepan in the bowl of ice, taking special care not to let any of the ice water spill into the saucepan.
• Beat the mixture with an electric mixer set on low speed until the frosting thickens and is satiny and fudgelike in appearance, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Spread onto the cake of your choice. The frosting will stiffen up as it sets. If it gets too hard to spread, simply place the saucepan back over low heat and stir until it reaches spreading consistency.

PERFECT WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING RECIPE - (3/5)

Steps:

• 1. Add the white chocolate chips and 1/3 cup of milk to a glass, microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave at 50% in 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until the the white chocolate is smooth. Allow to cool. 2. Cream butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stir in melted and cooled white chocolate and then gradually add in confectioner's sugar, about 1 cup at a time. Then add in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, followed by vanilla. Beat on high for about 1 to 3 minutes until the buttercream frosting is smooth, fluffy and will hold a peak.

PERFECT WHITE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the white chocolate chips and ⠓ cup of milk to a glass, microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave at 50% in 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until the the white chocolate is smooth. Allow to cool. Cream butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stir in melted and cooled white chocolate and then gradually add in confectioner's sugar, about 1 cup at a time. Then add in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, followed by vanilla. Beat on high for about 1 to 3 minutes until the buttercream frosting is smooth, fluffy and will hold a peak.

" PERFECT" CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Place a large bowl, filled halfway with ice, in the sink (a bowl that is large enough to hold the pot that you will cook the frosting in).
• In a medium size pot over medium low heat, melt chocolate, cream, and butter.
• Stirring constantly, cook the mixture until all of the butter and chocolate melts and thickens.
• Cook for 5-6 minutes.
• DO NOT LET BOIL.
• Remove pot from heat.
• Whisk in the sifted confectioners' sugar until mixture becomes smooth (approximately 1 minute), then put the pot on top of the bowl of ice (be careful to not allow any ice from the larger bowl to get into pot with the chocolate mixture).
• Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 4-5 minutes until frosting becomes smooth, thick, and fudgy.
• Remove from ice.
• Spread onto cooled cake layers.
• The frosting will thicken as it sets up.
• If the frosting gets too hard to spread, put back on LOW heat and stir constantly until you get the spreading consistency desired.
• ***I have been adding 1 Tbs. of light corn syrup to the initial heavy cream and chocolate mixture to add more glossiness to the frosting.***.

PERFECT CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed cream butter and chocolate until smooth.
• On low speed gradually add powdered sugar alternating with milk, adding more if needed, until at desired consistency. Add vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy.

PERFECT CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in heatproof bowl set over pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly.
• Sift sugar, cocoa, and salt into a large bowl. Put cream cheese and butter into mixer bowl; mix on medium until fluffy. Reduce speed to low. Add sugar mixture; mix until combined. Mix in melted chocolate and sour cream. Use immediately, or refrigerate airtight up to 2 days; bring to room temperature, and stir before using.

PERFECT WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING RECIPE - (3.4/5)

Steps:

• 1. Add the white chocolate chips and 1/3 cup of milk to a glass, microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave at 50% in 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until the the white chocolate is smooth. Allow to cool. 2. Cream butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stir in melted and cooled white chocolate and then gradually add in confectioner's sugar, about 1 cup at a time. Then add in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, followed by vanilla. Beat on high for about 1 to 3 minutes until the buttercream frosting is smooth, fluffy and will hold a peak.