Ultimate Chocolate Frosting Recipes

THE ULTIMATE, AMAZINGLY SILKY CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in a 2-cup measure or small bowl until smooth (or simply whisk cocoa powder and oil until combined, if using).
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter with the vanilla and chocolate mixture with the whisk attachment.
• Add the powdered sugar and milk and whisk for about a minute, scraping sides as needed to make sure all the ingredients are mixed together.
• Set the speed to the highest and whisk for 2-4 minutes - until the frosting is light and fluffy and turns a lighter in color (this incorporates air and sets it apart from regular frostings).

CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the butter until light and smooth. Beat in the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
• Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl and place over a small pan of barely simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the melted chocolate to the vanilla frosting and stir until smooth.

BEST CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Stir melted butter and cocoa powder in a bowl until evenly mixed. Add confectioners' sugar and milk; beat until smooth and easily spread. Stir in vanilla extract.

BEST CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a double boiler over hot water melt chocolate with the butter. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. In an electric mixer add chocolate mixture and confectioners' sugar. Beat until mixture resembles chalky beads. Add the vanilla and the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until a spreadable consistency is reached. Beat until fluffy -- adding more milk if necessary.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Place butter in a bowl and beat until creamy.
• Add sugar and cocoa, mixing well.
• Stir in milk in portions, stirring each time.
• Add vanilla.
• Spread on cooled cake or other items needing frosting.