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Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting

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Aunt Saunny

4 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
2-2/3 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt

Fill large bowl 1/2 full of ice cubes- and add 1/2 cup water.In top of double boiler ( can use 2 pots-one on top of another -I do) combine the chocolate and butter. Place over hot- not boiling water- stirring occasionally until chocolate is melted.Remove from hot water.Quickly stir in the egg. Add confectioners' sugar, 1/3 cup water, and the vanilla and salt- stir till well blended.Place pan on ice prepared pan - With portable electric mixer beat till thick.(about 5 min)Spread on cake - will frost and fill a 9 in cake.