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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Yield: 3 cups (for 36 cupcakes lightly spreaded, or 18 generous amount of piping)
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 2 min
Ingredients:
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
One 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
One 16-ounce package powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dark chocolate chipsDirections:
1. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and cream cheese at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended. Increase speed to medium, and slowly add milk and vanilla, beating until smooth.
2. Microwave the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30 second intervals. Gradually add melted chocolate to mixture; beat until blended and smooth. If the frosting is too soft for piping, cover and refrigerate for a few minutes until it firms up a little bit. Otherwise, spread frosting on top of cupcakes and decorate as desired.
Tips:
*If you are preparing this recipe as gluten-free, just be sure to use a brand of chocolate that is known to be GF.
Source: RecipeGirl.com (barely adapted from Southern Living)
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Jenetta — April 21, 2013 @ 5:19 PM
Used this recipe with a few alterations (because I got the wrong butter and chocolate)for my mothers wedding reception cupcakes and the icing was wonderful!!
Staci — April 23, 2013 @ 6:32 PM
LOVED this frosting! I used milk chocolate chips instead of dark chocolate and it literally tasted like a Wendy’s frosty! My coworkers loved it! Thanks for such a wonderful recipe!