Creamy Chocolate Frosting
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Blend five, everyday ingredients to create a finger-licking-good frosting in 15 minutes!


Creamy Chocolate Frosting

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Servings: 12 to 16 Servings (about 2 cups)
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Related Categories: Frosting and Filling
 
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Ingredients
  • 4  ounces
    unsweetened baking chocolate
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  • 3  cups
    powdered sugar
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  • 1/2  cup
    butter or margarine, softened
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  • 2  teaspoons
    vanilla
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  • 1/3  cup
    milk
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Directions
1.
Microwave chocolate in small microwavable bowl as directed on package until melted. Cool 10 minutes.
2.
Beat powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and milk in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in melted chocolate until well blended.
3.
Immediately frost cake. Frosting will begin to set up after about 15 minutes. Generously frosts a 13x9-inch cake, or fills and frosts an 8- or 9-inch two-layer cake.

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Nutrition information
Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 120); Total Fat 13g (Saturated Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 55mg; Total Carbohydrate 33g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 29g); Protein 1g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4%. Exchanges: 0 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 0 Medium-Fat Meat; 3 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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