Fluffy Homemade Chocolate Frosting

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 17 mins

  • Servings

    16 servings

  • Calories

    336 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert, Cake

  • Cuisine

    American

Fluffy Homemade Chocolate Frosting

This homemade chocolate frosting is so easy to make with simple ingredients. Use on cakes, cupcakes, or even french toast!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 1 ½ cups butter unsalted
  • 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan (off of the stove), whisk sugar, flour and cocoa powder. Whisk in milk.
  2. Place the sauce pan on the stove over medium heat and whisk until the mixture begins to bubble and thicken, about 5 minutes. Let boil 30 seconds.
  3. Remove from the heat and pour the mixture into a bowl to cool. Place plastic wrap over the mixture allowing the wrap to rest on the surface of the chocolate. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  4. Place the chocolate in a small bowl and place in the microwave at 50% power. Heat, stirring occasionally just until melted. Set aside to cool.
  5. Cream butter with a hand mixer until fluffy. Add the cooled cocoa mixture a little bit at a time until incorporated. Add in the melted chocolate, vanilla and salt.
  6. Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 6 to 8 minutes.

Notes

  • Bittersweet chocolate can be substituted for semi-sweet if needed.
  • This makes enough frosting to frost two (8" or 9") round cakes or 24 cupcakes.
  • If used for a 9x13 cake, you will have excess frosting. It can be refrigerated for up to 1 week. Refrigerated frosting will need to be remixed before use.
  • Frosting can be left at room temperature for up to 3 days. If refrigerated, the frosting should be removed from the fridge and left at room temperature for a couple of hours before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 336 (17%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 309mg (13%) Potassium 140mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 25g (50%) Vitamin A 576IU (12%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 336 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 336 17%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 309mg 13%
Potassium 140mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 25g 50%
Vitamin A 576IU 12%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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