Friday, March 18, 2011

Choocolte Butter Frosting

1/3 C soft butter or margarine
2 oz melted unsweetened chocolate (cool)
2 C powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
About 2 Tbsp milk (water)

Mix thoroughly butter & cooled chocolate. Blend in sugar. Stir in vanilla & milk; beat until frosting is smooth & of spreading consistency.

VARIATIONS
Chocolate-nut Stir in 1f4 C finely chopped nuts.
Chocolate Spice Blend in 1/2 tsp cinnamon & 1/4 tsp nutmeg with the sugar.
Cocoa Butter Substitute 1/3 C cocoa for the chocolate (this is what I usually do)

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