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This is my all-time favorite chocolate frosting recipe, and I think that once you try it it’ll be yours, too! This is my all-time favorite chocolate frosting recipe, and I think that once you try it it’ll be yours, too! Piping chocolate frosting on a cupcake. Is richly chocolatey, without being too rich. The chocolate flavor complements whatever you put it on without being overwhelming!
Uses less sugar than classic buttercream frosting or chocolate buttercream, perfect if you think most frosting recipes are too sugary or sweet! Pipes beautifully, or frosts a cake smoothly. Real melted chocolate gives my chocolate frosting its incredible flavor and firm but fudgy consistency once it’s cooled. This thickens and sweetens the frosting.
One thing I love about this frosting is that it uses less sugar than your average frosting recipe. I use unsalted then add a pinch of salt for best flavor. Your butter should be at room temperature. If it’s too cold, small bits of the chocolate may harden as your ingredients are being combined and you will have chocolate bits in the mix rather than a smooth chocolate frosting.