Chocolate Buttercream recipe

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Ingredients

12 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
2 cups unsalted butter
1 pinch salt
2 eggs
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutrition Info

357.8 calories
carbohydrate: 33.6 g
cholesterol: 68.1 mg
fat: 24.6 g
fiber: 1.3 g
protein: 2 g
saturatedFat: 15.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 18.4 mg
sugar: 31.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Melt the bittersweet chocolate, and allow to cool slightly.

  2. Place the butter or margarine, salt, and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat with a mixer until very light and airy, about 4 minutes. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time while beating on low speed. Mix well, and beat on medium speed for about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, and beat for 5 minutes more. Add the melted chocolate, and beat 4 minutes.

Recipe Yield

5 cups

Recipe Note

This chocolate buttercream recipe delivers creamy, chocolate-y goodness for slathering on your favorite cakes, cookies, or spoons.

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