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Chocolate Frosting

Chocolate Frosting

Top our One-Bowl Chocolate Cake with this frosting.

Martha Stewart Living, April 2010 http://www.marthastewart.com/351298/chocolate-frosting
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  • Yield Makes 4 cups

Ingredients

    • 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • Pinch of salt
    • 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
    • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
    • 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
    • 3/4 cup creme fraiche, or sour cream

Directions

  1. Sift together sugar, cocoa, and salt.
  2. Beat cream cheese and butter with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Reduce speed to medium-low; gradually add sugar-cocoa mixture, and beat until combined. Pour in chocolate in a slow, steady stream. Add creme fraiche; beat until combined.

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