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    Cook's Illustrated Chocolate Frosting


    Source of Recipe


    BBR

    Recipe Introduction


    Posted by: Maddymoo

    List of Ingredients




    1/3 cup heavy cream
    4 ounces bittersweet chocolate -- or semisweet
    1/8 cup corn syrup, dark -- or light
    4 tablespoons butter -- unsalted, cut into chunks, soft
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla
    1/4 cup confectioners sugar -- might need more sugar

    Recipe



    Place cream in a heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer. Turn off heat. Add chocolate and stir until smooth. Transfer to bowl mixer. Let cool to room temperature (about an hour).

    Add corn syrup and butter to bowl. Beat on low to mix. Add sugar and continue beating until fluffy (about 5 minutes). Add vanilla.

    Frosts an 8 inch cake

 

 

 

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