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Mom’s Chocolate Frosting

May 14, 2017 by Maureen Lucas Leave a Comment

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.


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Mom's Chocolate Frosting
Servings Prep Time
2 8-inch round or square pan 10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
2 8-inch round or square pan 10 minutes
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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Beat in the egg until completely mixed.
  4. Add the softened butter and beat until smooth.
  5. This is enough frosting for 2 - 8 or 9-inch layers.

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