Chocolate Buttercream

          

This chocolate buttercream recipe delivers creamy, chocolate-y goodness for slathering on your favorite cakes, cookies, or spoons.

Original recipe makes 5 cups

Ingredients

12 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
2 cups unsalted butter
1 pinch salt
2 eggs
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Melt the bittersweet chocolate, and allow to cool slightly.
  2. Place the butter or margarine, salt, and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat with a mixer until very light and airy, about 4 minutes. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time while beating on low speed. Mix well, and beat on medium speed for about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, and beat for 5 minutes more. Add the melted chocolate, and beat 4 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 358 kcal
Carbohydrates: 33.6 g
Cholesterol: 71 mg
Fat: 24.6 g
Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 2 g
Sodium: 18 mg

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