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Chocolate Ermine Frosting
Lighter than air, creamy and deeply chocolatey, this whipped ermine frosting is not too sweet and makes the best icing for cakes and cupcakes. Pipes beautifully.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 23344 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (two sticks) softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder optional
- pinch kosher salt
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan combine 1 cup whole milk, ⅓ cup all purpose flour and whisk constantly over medium to medium high heat until the mixture becomes very thick and pasty, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder, pinch kosher salt and beat on medium-high to high speed until smooth.
- Add ½ cup cocoa powder and mix it into butter mixture starting on slow speed (so it doesn't explode in a cloud), then raising the speed to high until thoroughly combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the bowl a few times as you're beating the ermine frosting.
- Add the room temperature flour mixture to the chocolate mixture and beat on high speed for 5 minutes. Add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and beat for another minute.
- Transfer the frosting to the refrigerator and chill for 10 minutes, then remove and continue to beat for 2-3 minutes more until the mixture is extremely light, fluffy, creamy and smooth.
- You can use this to decorate baked and cooled cakes or cupcakes. It works very well as a piping frosting, too.
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Notes
- When you use this frosting on a cake, it can be kept at room temperature the day you make it, but should be refrigerated after that.
- This chocolate ermine frosting can be made several days ahead of time in the refrigerator, but it needs to come to room temperature and be whipped again to get it back to the workable frosting consistency and texture.
- You can freeze chocolate ermine frosting for up to 3 months in an airtight container. Defrost at room temperature (never in the microwave) and rewhip to regain it's original consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
233.44kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
22.34g
(7%)
Protein
1.89g
(4%)
Fat
16.57g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10.39g
(52%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.63g
Monounsaturated Fat
4.28g
Trans Fat
0.62g
Cholesterol
43.11mg
(14%)
Sodium
10.83mg
(0%)
Potassium
95.28mg
(3%)
Fiber
1.42g
(6%)
Sugar
17.72g
(35%)
Vitamin A
505.67IU
(10%)
Calcium
34.9mg
(3%)
Iron
0.67mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 23344
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233.44kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.34g | 7% |
| Protein | 1.89g | 4% |
| Fat | 16.57g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10.39g | 52% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.63g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.28g | 21% |
| Trans Fat | 0.62g | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 43.11mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 10.83mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 95.28mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.42g | 6% |
| Sugar | 17.72g | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 505.67IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 34.9mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.67mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.