TANGY CHOCOLATE FROSTING

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Use this to frost our Six-Layer Chocolate Cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 cup good-quality unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 ounces cream cheese (1 1/2 packages), room temperature
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
18 ounces bittersweet chocolate (preferably 70 percent cacao), melted and cooled
1 1/2 cups creme fraiche (12 ounces)

Steps:

  • Sift sugar, cocoa, and salt together into a bowl; set aside. Put cream cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until smooth.
  • Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in sugar mixture. Pour in melted chocolate in a slow, steady stream. Gradually mix in creme fraiche.

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