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3 Ingredient Chocolate Frosting

3 Ingredient Chocolate Frosting Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 176
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • pinch of salt (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Method
 

  1. Melt the chocolate in 20-second microwave bursts, stirring between, until smooth. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. Beat the butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Pour the cooled chocolate into the butter mixture and beat until uniform. Spread or pipe onto a cooled cake right away.

Notes

If the frosting stiffens while you're working, beat in a teaspoon of milk or cream at a time. It will set with a slight matte crust within 30 minutes, so frost before that if you want the glossiest look.