CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

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This chocolate buttercream recipe delivers creamy, chocolate-y goodness for slathering on your favorite cakes, cookies, or spoons.

Provided by Kevin Ryan

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
2 cups unsalted butter
1 pinch salt
2 eggs
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Melt the bittersweet chocolate, and allow to cool slightly.
  • Place the butter or margarine, salt, and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat with a mixer until very light and airy, about 4 minutes. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time while beating on low speed. Mix well, and beat on medium speed for about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, and beat for 5 minutes more. Add the melted chocolate, and beat 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 68.1 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 18.4 mg, Sugar 31.2 g

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