Foolproof Chocolate Frosting

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 20 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (60 to 65 degrees, 2 1/2 sticks)
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar (4 ounces)
• 3/4 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1 pinch table salt
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 ounces milk chocolate, melted and cooled slightly

Recipe

• 1 in food processor, process butter, sugar, cocoa, and salt until smooth, about 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl as needed.
• 2 add corn syrup and vanilla and process until just combined, 5 to 10 seconds.
• 3 scrape sides of bowl, then add chocolate (cooled to 85º - 100º f) and pulse until smooth and creamy, 10 to 15 seconds.
• 4 frosting can be used immediately or held.
• 5 the frosting can be made 3 hours in advance. for longer storage, refrigerate the frosting, covered, and let it stand at room temperature for 1 hour before using.