World's Best Chocolate Frosting

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

By Donna Phillips
@miss_piggy

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 5 votes5

Comments:

11 Comments

Serves:

3-layer cake

Prep:

15 Min

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

4 oz

unsweetened chocolate, broken up
1/2 c

shortening
1/2 c

(1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 c

sour cream
1/3 c

milk
2 tsp

vanilla extract
1/4 tsp

salt
1 box

powdered sugar
1/2 c

unsweetened cocoa powder
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How to Make World's Best Chocolate Frosting

Step-by-Step

In a microwave-safe glass bowl, melt chocolate in microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Set aside.
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.
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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About World's Best Chocolate Frosting

Course/Dish: Cakes Chocolate

Main Ingredient: Non-Edible or Other

Regional Style: English

Hashtags: #frosting #icing

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