Does anyone know of a smooth, creamy chocolate icing/frosting for cakes/cupcakes?....I have tried numerous recipes from here, magazines, books, but can't seem to find one that is creamy/smooth and good for piping on cakes...I know there are many recipes on this website, but I don't know which to choose..Please help!

Thank you

AHave you tried thinning the chocolate buttercreams? Mine starts very stiff.

have you tried chocolate ganache?

yes, I have, and I love it, but I was looking for a nice creamy buttercream.

In your experience, do you thin it with half and half cream, 2 % milk...? or any other suggestions?

AI just use water but you can use any if those.

I just made the following with white chocolate and it was a beautiful consistency but you can make it with milk or dark chocolate as well:

1 C butter

2 1/2 C confectioners sugar

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 t vanilla

6 oz melted and cooled chocolate

Mix together the butter and sugar til fluffy, add in the cream and vanilla. Add in the melted chocolate and beat at medium/high for about 3 minutes. Mine was very smooth and creamy. I used it as a filling - I believe it makes about 2-3 cups.

HTH!

RJ

My recipe is very similar to the above recipe:

2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature

4 cups powdered sugar

4 oz. chocolate, melted and cooled (any kind)

1/2 tsp. vanilla

heavy cream to thin

Beat the butter until smooth and creamy, about 3-5 minutes.  Add the chocolate and vanilla and mix.  Slowly add in the powdered sugar.  If needed, thin with heavy cream.
 

thank you so much!

thank you so much to you and everyone's ideas!

This is a lovely and delicious recipe. This is my go to chocolate b/c recipe. please give it a try. I don,t use the liquerur, no reason, except i don,t have any here. hth

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/printerfriendly/Chocolate-Buttercream-109248

So glad it worked! The credit goes to the comfortably domestic blog - great recipes!

RJ

I double the Hershey's chocolate frosting recipe and use a few extra tablespoons of whole milk.  The chocolate cupcakes in my avatar are iced in it.  It tastes amazing, especially when you use a high quality cocoa like valrhona.