Chocolate Whipped-Cream Frosting

Name: Chocolate Whipped-Cream Frosting
Ingredients: ½ cup heavy (whipping) cream; 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Brownies To Die For!

By Bev Shaffer

Published 2006

About

One of my favorite frostings is more whipped cream than anything else. This chocolate version, to be spread atop brownies, definitely fits the description.

Ingredients

Frosting

3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
½ cup heavy (whipping) cream
1½

Garnish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

For the Frosting

Combine the chocolate and cream in a double boiler set over simmering water. Stir often, over low heat, until mixture is melted and smooth.

Remove top of double boiler from heat, and carefully wipe bottom (so none of the moisture steams up into the chocolate mixture). Transfer chocolate mixture to a medium bowl. Set aside to cool fo