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Can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Before using, bring to room temp.; beat with paddle attachment on med. speed until smooth.
Creamy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 6 large egg whites
- pinch of salt
- 1 lb. 6 oz. (5 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into TB. size pieces, softened
- 6 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
Instructions
- Put sugar, egg whites, and salt in heatproof bowl of an electric mixer. Set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk constantly until sugar has dissolved and mixture registers 160 degrees on an instant read thermometer.
- Return bowl to mixer, fit mixer with the whisk attachment. Beat on med. high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, and mixture is cool, about 10 minutes.
- Switch to the paddle attachment. With mixer on med. speed, add butter 1 or 2 TB. at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix, scraping down sides of bowl as needed, until the mixture is smooth. Mix in cooled chocolate. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate.
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