So i'm out of powder cocoa, but i have a lot of chocolate chips. how can i make buttercream with that??
Some chocolate chips have an additive that makes them difficult to melt. If these do not you should be OK. I've never added melted chocolate to Buttercream but I have added it to mousse and the main problem you get is that when you add how melted chocolate to something cold it will seize up and create chunks. You need to carefully temper the chocolate in. How you do that is melt the chocolate and set it on the counter. Have the buttercream out on the counter too. Wait until they are bote the same temperature or pretty close. Add one spoon full of the buttercream to the chocolate. This will cool the chocolate a little. Add another spoonful and stir. By now both bowls should be pretty close to the same temp. Mix the chocolate into the buttercream. You might have better results with a piece of a nice chocolate bar instead of the chips.
So i'm out of powder cocoa, but i have a lot of chocolate chips. how can i make buttercream with that??
Melt them in the microwave (stir at 30 second intervals until melted) and let the chocolate cool a bit before adding to your bc. The chocolate should be cool but still pourable. You'll have to add a little extra milk when adding chocolate. I just add a little at a time until I have the right consistency.
I use about 6 ounces of chocolate for my recipe of buttercream. I never use cocoa when making chocolate bc. I prefer the results of melted chocolate much better. I prefer to use unsweetened chocolate squares but the chocolate chips work just fine. I've never had any problem using them to make chocolate bc.
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