Desserts

Chocolate Frosting (light and fluffy)

Makes about 3 cups

Chocolate Frosting (light and fluffy)

Makes about 3 cups

A light and fluffy classic.

Nutritional analysis per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 158 (39% from fat)
carb. 24g
pro. 1gfat 7g
sat. fat 5g
chol. 12mg
sod. 30mgcalc. 21mg
fiber 1g

Ingredients

  • 4cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  • 4ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 2ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 8tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces and at room temperature
  • 2teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ¼teaspoon kosher salt
  • 10 to 12 tablespoons milk or cream

Preparation

Put all ingredients except the milk or cream into the Cuisinart® mixing bowl. Attach the chef’s whisk and mix on Speed 2 for 2 minutes. Add 8 tablespoons of the milk. Increase speed to 5 and beat until smooth and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Scrape the entire bowl as necessary. Add remaining milk, tablespoon by tablespoon, as needed for spreadability.