LICK-THE-BOWL-CLEAN CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Lick-the-Bowl-Clean Chocolate Frosting image

This chocolate frosting is by far the best I've ever eaten. The secret is the Bailey's®. It has a terrific consistency, and will make any cake or cupcakes an extra special lick the fork clean treat!

Provided by Tana

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate

Time 15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (2 pound) package confectioners' sugar, divided
1 cup shortening
½ cup cold water, or more as needed
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon Irish cream liqueur (such as Bailey's Irish Cream®)
1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Beat 1/2 of the confectioner's sugar, shortening, cold water, cocoa powder, Irish cream liqueur, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 8 minutes. Beat in the remaining confectioner's sugar. If necessary, add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 59.3 mg, Sugar 44.3 g