world's best chocolate frosting

Name: World's Best Chocolate Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 4 ounce(s) unsweetened chocolate, broken up; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup(s) sour cream; 1/3 cup(s) milk; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 box(es) powdered sugar; 1/2 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa powder

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Donna Phillips

Charlotte, NC

Updated on Apr 23, 2011

I am a chocaholic, and this is the best chocolate frosting I have ever tasted!

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prep time 15 Min

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method No-Cook or Other

yield 3- layer cake

Ingredients

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, broken up
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 box powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

How To Make world's best chocolate frosting

Step 1

In a microwave-safe glass bowl, melt chocolate in microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Set aside.

Step 2

Beat shortening, butter, sour cream, milk, vanilla, salt, 1 cup of the powdered sugar, and the cocoa powder in a medium-size bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar and melted chocolate until smooth.
Step 3

FOR 3 LAYER CAKE: Place a cake layer on pedestal. Spread with about 2/3 cup frosting. Top with second layer; spread with about 2/3 cup more frosting. Top with remaining layer. Frost top and side with remaining frosting. Garnish with chocolate curls and berries if desired.
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