Chocolate Buttercream

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled to lukewarm
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 note: to melt the chocolate, place in a double boiler over simmering water on low heat for 5-10 minutes; stir occasionally until the chocolate is completely smooth and no pieces remain; remove from heat and let cool 5-15 minutes or until lukewarm.
• 2 to make the buttercream: in a large mixing bowl, beat the butter using an electric mixer on medium speed for about 3 minutes or until creamy.
• 3 add the milk carefully and beat until smooth.
• 4 add the melted chocolate and beat well for 2 minutes.
• 5 add the vanilla and beat for 3 minutes.
• 6 gradually add in the sugar and beat on low speed until creamy and of desired consistency.
• 7 **for icing a 3-layer cake use the following measurements: 2 cups unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons milk, 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 3 cups sifted powdered sugar.