Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyCuisine
CourseMethod
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Butter3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Sugar1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Unsweetened chocolate4 Ounce, cooled
 Vanilla2 Teaspoon
 Eggs4 standard

Directions

Cream butter; add sugar, chocolate, and vanilla, and cream well.
Add eggs; beat about 3 minutes, until mixture is light in color, smooth, and thick. (If it gets dark and runny from overheating, chill mixture, then re-beat.) Refrigerate or freeze until you need to use.
After storing, beat again with an electric mixer if you want it lighter and fluffier.
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