Velvety Chocolate Frosting Recipe
Summary
Main IngredientChocolate
Ingredients
| Butter/Margarine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2 eggs, unbeaten | ||
| 1 7-oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate | ||
Directions
Cream butter with back of a spoon until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Melt chocolate in double boiler; cool slightly.
Add slowly to butter-egg mixture, while beating with spoon until smooth and creamy.
Frosts tops and sides of two 8" or 9" layers.
Vegetable shortening may replace butter by adding 1/4 teasp salt.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Melt chocolate in double boiler; cool slightly.
Add slowly to butter-egg mixture, while beating with spoon until smooth and creamy.
Frosts tops and sides of two 8" or 9" layers.
Vegetable shortening may replace butter by adding 1/4 teasp salt.
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