I need a recipe for a good no failed buttercream icing for a chocolate basketweave cake I want to make but it needs to thin enought o spread and do the basketweave
I think it tastes real good. The color is a little light, but you could add more cocoa or brown food coloring.
I also use the Chocolate Syrup recipe on this site, and love it. Very similar to a buttercream, but very definitely chocolate.
I prefer the wilton recipe, starts out as buttercream, super easy and it's yummy. Not only does it taste good but if you have to do black icing for anything it is definately the way to go. I make up a batch and freeze it in 1 cup increments then when I need black for outlining, I thaw and tint. Doesn't need as much coloring so it doesn't get that funny taste and you get a hint of chocolate, so how can you go wrong. 
Two cents from a lifelong chocoholic.
I use my regular buttercream recipe and just added melted chocolate to it. Usually start with 3 to 4 oz then add more depending on how much chocolate taste and color I want.
You may need to add more liquid to it, as the chocolate may make it a bit drier.
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