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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (Ermine)
The best, easy chocolate buttercream frosting recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. With its ultra smooth, light and fluffy texture, this chocolate ermine frosting is perfect for piping cupcakes, spreading on brownies and dessert bars and ideal for cake decorating too.
👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Abeer Rizvi📖 cakewhiz
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- bowl
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add flour, sugar, cocoa powder and milk in a small nonstick saucepan. Heat this mixture on medium heat while constantly whisking or you can end up with lumps. When you have a smooth and thick mixture, remove saucepan from heat and let this mixture cool completely in the fridge.
Cocoa powder8 tbsp
2
Now, in a microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate chips and heat them at ⏱️ 15 second increments until they have completely melted. Don't let the chocolate burn. Let the chocolate cool on your countertop. You want it to be soft and not very hot or else your frosting will melt.
Chocolate chips (Semisweet)1 cup
3
In a deep bowl, add shortening and butter and mix until they are properly blended together.
4
Add the flour mixture, melted chocolate, vanilla extract and mix again.
Vanilla extract1 tsp
5
Finally, add powdered sugar and meringue powder. Mix again until everything is properly blended and fluffy.
Powdered sugar2 cupsMeringue powder (Optional)1 tbsp
6
Refrigerate this frosting for ⏱️ 45 minutes to ⏱️ 1 hours until the frosting is firm and easy to pipe and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
calories
884 kcal
fat Content
39 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
108 g
sodium Content
60 mg
protein Content
8 g
cholesterol Content
11 mg
carbohydrate Content
134 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
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