Fluffy Homemade Chocolate Frosting
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
- 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.
0.5 min - 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.
6 min
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 16 servings)
