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Homemade Chocolate Buttercream Frosting!

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces chocolate chopped
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick salted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup shortening room temperature
  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a microwave safe bowl melt the chocolate in short 30 second bursts, 2-4 times, stirring in between each, set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer place confectioners’ sugar and cocoa into a bowl and blend until well combined.
  • Carefully pour boiling water over sugar/cocoa slowly until combined.
  • Increase mixer speed to medium and start scraping down the sides of bowl until sugar dissolves, Making sure that the mixture is smooth, then add syrup and vanilla & mix until well blended.
  • add the melted chocolate
  • On a medium speed continue scraping down sides.
  • Add butter and shortening and beat on low until creamy
  • Gradually increase mixer speed & continue beating until light and fluffy
  • Place bowl in refrigerator to chill to bring it to spreading consistency, about 30 minutes
  • ENJOY!