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Chocolate Butter Frosting

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

This cake frosting makes enough for 2 to 3 layers.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup soft butter
  • 1 pound sifted confectioners' sugar (about 4 1/4 cups sifted, 3 3/4 cups unsifted)
  • dash salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 squares melted unsweetened chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half (more or less)

Preparation:

Cream soft butter; gradually add sifted confectioners' sugar. Add dash of salt, vanilla extract, melted chocolate, and about 3 tablespoons of cream. Beat until smooth and spreading consistency, adding more cream if necessary.

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