Chocolate Torte Frosting

A creamy chocolate frosting good for chocolate cakes. Makes enough to frost one layer cake.

Original recipe makes 2 cups

Ingredients

6 eggs
1 cup white sugar
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
3/4 cup butter

Directions

  1. Combine eggs and sugar, and mix well. Cook in a double boiler, stirring constantly until thickened.
  2. Pour mixture into a medium size bowl, and add chocolate. Beat until cool. Beat in butter or margarine.
  3. Chill frosting until thick enough to spread.

Nutrition

Calories: 284 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22.7 g
Cholesterol: 164 mg
Fat: 21.2 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 5 g
Sodium: 142 mg