SUPER DELICATE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

Super Delicate Chocolate Buttercream image

This is a very delicate and rich chocolate buttercream. It's good on Gateau Africaine, or any cake needing buttercream frosting.

Provided by bluelovers

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
¾ cup butter
¾ cup shortening
¾ cup white sugar
4 tablespoons water
3 egg yolks
2 teaspoons rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
In a large bowl, beat butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, cook sugar and water until sugar is dissolved.
In a separate medium bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed until thick and lemon colored. Slowly pour in the hot sugar liquid, while beating at medium speed until soft and well mixed. Combine the yolk mixture with the butter mixture and continue to beat for 5 minutes.
Beat in the rum and vanilla. Pour in the melted chocolate and beat until well mixed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 81.7 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 12.6 g