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Chocolate Frosting





Yields
Makes about 3 cups

Notes: You can make the frosting up to 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Bring to room temperature and stir until creamy and spreadable before using. Spread leftover frosting onto chocolate wafers or graham crackers to make sandwich cookies. Prep and Cook Time: about 20 minutes, plus about 1 1/2 hours to cool.

 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
 1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
 12 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped, or 2 cups chocolate chips
 1/4 cup (1/8 lb.) butter, thickly sliced
Step 1
1

In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart pan over high heat, bring cream and corn syrup to a boil, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 2
2

Put chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Pour hot cream mixture over chocolate. Let stand about 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. Add butter and stir until melted and mixture is smooth.

Step 3
3

Let frosting cool, stirring occasionally, until thick and spreadable, 2 to 3 hours at room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours in the refrigerator.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per tablespoon.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories67
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.7g8%

Saturated Fat 3.3g17%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 13mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 4.7g2%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Protein 0.7g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.