Ultra-Rich and Creamy Bittersweet Chocolate Frosting
By America's Test KitchenPublished on April 6, 2010
Time
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes cooling
Yield
Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients
16 ounces (454 grams) bittersweet chocolate, chopped½ cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons corn syrup Pinch table salt ⅔ cup confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
Instructions
- Place chocolate in food processor fitted with metal blade. Bring cream, corn syrup, and salt to boil in small saucepan (or in microwave); stir to combine. With food processor running, gradually add hot cream mixture through feed tube; process until mixture is smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down bowl once. Add sugar and vanilla; process until combined, about 30 seconds, scraping bowl down once. With machine running, add butter one piece at a time; process until smooth and no butter chunks remain, about 1 minute, scraping down bowl as needed. Transfer to small bowl and let stand at cool room temperature until thick and spreadable, about 30 minutes.
Time
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes coolingYield
Makes about 2 cupsIngredients
16 ounces (454 grams) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons corn syrup
Pinch table salt
⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
Ingredients
16 ounces (454 grams) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons corn syrup
Pinch table salt
⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
Ingredients
16 ounces (454 grams) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons corn syrup
Pinch table salt
⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
Why This Recipe Works
Using the food processor, we were able to create the ultimate chocolate frosting.
Instructions
- Place chocolate in food processor fitted with metal blade. Bring cream, corn syrup, and salt to boil in small saucepan (or in microwave); stir to combine. With food processor running, gradually add hot cream mixture through feed tube; process until mixture is smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down bowl once. Add sugar and vanilla; process until combined, about 30 seconds, scraping bowl down once. With machine running, add butter one piece at a time; process until smooth and no butter chunks remain, about 1 minute, scraping down bowl as needed. Transfer to small bowl and let stand at cool room temperature until thick and spreadable, about 30 minutes.
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