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Creamy Chocolate Frosting

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List of Ingredients




1 cup Milk
1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
4 oz. Bittersweet or Semisweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 Tbs. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (American-style)
2/3 cup Granulated Sugar
1 Tbs. Butter, softened
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract




Recipe



In a medium saucepan over a medium-high heat setting, whisk together the milk and flour. Make sure to whisk constantly until the mixture begins to thicken. Reduce the heat to low and cook, still whisking constantly, until the mixture is dry and stiff and begins to mass together, usually about 5 minutes.

Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat and continue whisking for a few seconds to disperse some of the heat. Add the chocolate and whisk until well blended. Add the cocoa powder and whisk again, making sure the mixture is well blended. Cover the saucepan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the sugar, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer at a medium speed setting. Add about two tablespoons of the chilled chocolate mixture and beat until the sugar is dissolved and all is well blended. Add the remaining chocolate mixture and continue to blend until the frosting is smooth and creamy, usually about 5 minutes.

To assembly your chocolate layer cake, center one chocolate cake on a platter and spread a thin layer of the chocolate frosting on top of it. You may need to level the bottom layer of the cake by cutting a bit off the top of it before frosting. Place the second cake on top of the frosted layer and center again. Generously frost over the top and sides of the cakes with the remaining chocolate frosting. Serve and enjoy.(Makes About 2 Cups)