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Mom’s Chocolate Frosting

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Chocolate Frosting

I remember my mom making this chocolate frosting when I was a kid.  Most kids love frosting and the sweeter the better.  Nowadays I usually pass on anything covered with frosting as it’s usually much too sweet and not very flavorful.  This frosting however, is amazing and incredibly smooth.  What I love about it is it’s just sweet enough without overdoing it.  I like to spread this on Wacky Cake as well as cupcakes.  Now some of you might be leery of using a raw egg which is what is called for in this recipe.  But in all my years of baking I have never gotten sick from raw eggs not to mention who doesn’t taste the cookie dough or cake batter once in a while?  If it really bothers you just leave it out but I think it gives the frosting its smooth, shiny appearance.

Chocolate Frosting
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Mom's Chocolate Frosting

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 10 minutes minutes
Servings 2 8-inch round or square pan

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate melted
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 large egg unbeaten

Instructions

  • Melt the chocolate in a pyrex measuring cup or glass bowl in the microwave for about 2 minutes at 50% power. Stir and if not completely melted, return to microwave for 30 more seconds and stir again. Repeat again if necessary but this should not take more than 3 minutes total time to melt.
  • Pour the chocolate into a medium bowl. Add the sugar, water and vanilla and whisk until smooth. A small electric hand mixer works well for this.
  • Beat in the egg until completely mixed.
  • Add the softened butter and beat until smooth.
  • This is enough frosting for 2 - 8 or 9-inch layers.

Filed Under: Desserts, Recipes Tagged With: chocolate, dessert, frosting

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