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

Ingredients

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