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Fluffy Homemade Chocolate Frosting
This homemade chocolate frosting is so easy to make with simple ingredients. Use on cakes, cupcakes, or even french toast!
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
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- In a small saucepan (off of the stove), whisk sugar, flour and cocoa powder. Whisk in milk.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 6 to 8 minutes.
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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
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
% 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.