Print Options:

Decadent Chocolate Frosting

Yields1 Serving

 4 cups heavy cream
 4 ½ cups sugar
 18 oz unsweetened chocolate
 30 tbsp butter (1 stick plus two tablespoons)
 4 ½ tsp vanilla
 a pinch of salt
1

Bring cream and sugar to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until it reduces slightly (about six minutes).

2

Pour into a medium bowl and add the chocolate, butter, vanilla and salt and let it stand, stirring occasionally until the chocolate and butter melt.

3

Then sit the bowl in ice water and beat the chocolate, butter, sugar vanilla mixture on medium until thick, glossy and lightened in color, about 10 minutes. Frost cake immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

3 servings

Serving size