The Ultimate Amazingly Silky Chocolate Frosting Recipes

THE ULTIMATE, AMAZINGLY SILKY CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in a 2-cup measure or small bowl until smooth (or simply whisk cocoa powder and oil until combined, if using).
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter with the vanilla and chocolate mixture with the whisk attachment.
• Add the powdered sugar and milk and whisk for about a minute, scraping sides as needed to make sure all the ingredients are mixed together.
• Set the speed to the highest and whisk for 2-4 minutes - until the frosting is light and fluffy and turns a lighter in color (this incorporates air and sets it apart from regular frostings).

ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder. Add butter, milk, and vanilla; stir until smooth and free of lumps.

SILKY CHOCOLATE BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, flour and cocoa.
• With wire whisk, gradually stir in milk until smooth.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture has thickened and boils.
• Reduce heat to low; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; cool completely.
• In medium bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter until creamy.
• Gradually beat in milk mixture, melted chocolate and vanilla.

SILKY SMOOTH CHOCOLATE FROSTING/ICING

Steps:

• In a bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed beat the sugar with butter, melted chocolate and vanilla until combined.
• Add in half and half cream and continue to beat at high speed until smooth and fluffy (you may need to add in a little more cream or milk until desired consisyancy is achelived).