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Dark Chocolate Frosting

Chocolate frosting: buttercream style, with a secret ingredient that makes it oh-so-rich.  You won't buy frosting from the store ever again after making Sprinkles Dark Chocolate Frosting!
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate cake recipe, chocolate recipes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 648kcal

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces bittersweet choclate chopped
  • 1 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 24 ounces powdered sugar
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Melt and cool chocolate (until just slightly warm).
  • Beat butter until light and fluffy. With mixer on low speed, gradually add powdered sugar.
  • Add salt, vanilla and sour cream and mix until very smooth.
  • Add chocolate and mix until just incorporated.

Notes

Don't over-whip and add too much air into the frosting. The consistency should be rich and dense, like ice cream!

Nutrition

Calories: 648kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 1016IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg