Ok, normally I would just search out a recipe online, but this time I want to hear all of your input!
Does anyone have a FANTASTIC chocolate frosting recipe? I am looking for a really good one to top a peanut butter cupcake. I have tried a few others, and honestly, I wasn't a fan. The last one was a pretty basic powdered sugar, cocoa powder, butter and milk. I had one that I really liked that involved melting chocolate chips then whipping in with some other things to form a frosting, but now I can't find it! (Argh...) Anyone have a favorite chocolate frosting recipe that you are willing to share??
Thank you so much for all the recipes! I am so glad everyone was willing to share with me! I can't wait to try as many of them as I can. YAY!
I have used this 2 times and each time people have flipped over it.
http://www.frosting-recipes.com/dark-chocolate-cake-frost...
I used very dark baking chocolate.
I immediately gained 5 lbs by just reading the title of your post...
Heat 1/2 c heavy cream, pinch salt, 1tbs light or dark corn syrup until simmering. Place 10 oz chopped milk chocolate in food processor. With machine running, gradually add hot cream mixture through feed tube and process one minute. Stop machine and add 1/2 c confectioner's sugar then process 30 seconds. With machine running add 8tbs butter, one tbs at a time through feed tube. Process until incorporated and smooth, about 20 seconds longer. Transfer to bowl and cool, stirring frequently, until thick and spreadable, about 1 hour.
** added: I forgot to mention cocoa, add vanilla or dry cocoa powder, or melted baking chocolate, or even Nesquick.
Make from scratch?
One bag of frosting powder
Couple of teaspoons of melted butter
Pinch of salt, yes, salt, this will take the ugh too sweet, bite, right out
and add either half and half a little at a time, until desired consistency. But the butter should be enough mostly.
Have fun with it. I always get betty crocker from the shelf when I dont have time to make from scratch
ARRRGHHH! I DO! However my husband seems to have "put away" my recipe box and I can't find it now! If I ever find the damn thing then I will get back on here and let you know. :/
Added: Yay! I found it! He put it on the shelf above the washer and dryer. WTH? *shakes head* any way:
3 tables spoons shortening
3 ounces of unsweetened chocolate (we use the measurements from the back of the cocoa can. I believe it's three table spoons of cocoa and one of oil to make an ounce of unsweetened chocolate)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup of milk
2 tsps of Vanilla extract
2 cups of confectioners sugar.
Melt the shortening with the unsweetened chocolate. Then add the rest of the items.
If the icing seems a little thin, my mom used to run some cold water in a sink and put some ice in it. Then she would set the pan in the ice water and stir. It thickens it up pretty well.
We use this on our brownies recipes. Good luck!
My ultimate favorite chocolate frosting is on the Hershey's Cocoa label; OMG is it good!
For the best chocolate frosting, use baking chocolate (bitter or semi-sweet), powdered sugar, and milk. I like to use coconut milk in my frosting for a little extra zing. You can also add sour cream, yum. I don't follow recipes for frosting...just start throwing things in until you get the consistency you want.
You need a Chocolate butter cream or even better cream cheese with powdered sugar and add crushed butterfingers.
Chocolate ganache
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-ganache/detail.aspx
it's the best!
Here's my favorite:
Amazing Chocolate Icing:
Ingredients:
1 cup butter (no substitutes), room temperature/softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/4 cups baking cocoa 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Add enough milk until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
Be sure to consider that temperature ALWAYS affects the consistency of icing. If you are planning on using this for piping/decorating edges, be sure not to use too much milk!
