This simple recipe makes a fluffy chocolate frosting you’ll be happy to use on your best cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies.
Original recipe makes 2 cups
Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
4 tablespoons dry milk powder
4 tablespoons water
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg white
Directions
- Cream together shortening and half of the confectioners’ sugar.
- Mix together powdered milk and water. Add to the creamed mixture along with the rest of the confectioners’ sugar. Mix well.
- Stir in the unsweetened chocolate, salt, vanilla and unbeaten egg white. Mix well and beat until fluffy. Spread on cooled cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 278 kcal
Carbohydrates: 43.3 g
Cholesterol: < 1 mg
Fat: 12.3 g
Fiber: 1.2 g
Protein: 2.1 g
Sodium: 69 mg
