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Chocolate Frosting

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Ingredients

Frosting Base

  • 3.5 oz chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
  • 8 tablespoons real butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Liquid Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons cream (more or less as needed)

Instructions

  1. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth, then set aside to cool.
  2. Whip the softened butter in a stand mixer until smooth.
  3. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt to the butter and continue beating until smooth.
  4. Incorporate the melted chocolate and mix until combined.
  5. Slowly add cream while beating until the frosting is silky and smooth.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
24 cupcakes
Calories
200
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
1g
Sodium
50mg
Cholesterol
30mg

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