Essential Chocolate Frosting

Makes: 2Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 10 minutesDifficulty: Easy

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Makes: 2

Ingredients

  • 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 1⁄2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1⁄8 tsp. salt
  • 2 or 3 Tbsp. light cream

Directions

  • In a bowl, cream the butter until light. Gradually stir in 1 cup of the confectioners’ sugar, then the melted chocolate, and then the rest of the sugar as needed. Stir in the vanilla, salt, and enough cream to create a good frosting consistency. Blend well.