CHOCOLATE FROSTING

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Here is a buttercream frosting like your grandmother might have made. Pair it with chocolate cake for a rich birthday treat.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     cakes

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 egg yolks
1 1/4 pounds semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with 1/3 cup water and the cocoa, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, and let cool.
  • Add confectioners' sugar, salt and vanilla, and stir until smooth. Stir in egg yolks until smooth, and then chocolate. Use immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 303, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 72 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams, TransFat 1 gram

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