Chocolate Frosting
1cup butter, softened
2tablespoons light corn syrup
4cups powdered sugar
2squares (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate, melted
Place butter in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 11⁄2 minutes,
or until creamy. Stop and scrape bowl. Add corn syrup. Turn to Speed 2 and mix well. Stop and scrape bowl.
Turn to Stir Speed. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until blended. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 2. Slowly add melted chocolate and mix about 11⁄2 minutes. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute.
Yield: 12 to 16 servings (frosting for
Per serving: About 325 cal, 1 g pro, 44 g carb, 18 g fat, 41 mg chol, 160 mg sod.
Buttercream Frosting
1⁄3 cup butter, softened
1⁄4 cup cream or evaporated milk
1teaspoon vanilla 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
4cups powdered sugar, divided
Low-fat milk, if necessary
Place butter in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute, or until creamy. Stop and scrape bowl. Add cream, milk, vanilla, salt, and 1 cup powdered sugar. Turn to Stir Speed and mix about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 11⁄2 minutes, or until well blended. Stop and scrape bowl.
Turn to Stir Speed. Gradually add remaining 3 cups powdered sugar and mix until blended. Stop and scrape bowl, if necessary. Add milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if necessary. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute, or until smooth.
Yield: 12 to 16 servings (frosting for
Per serving: About 208 cal, 0 g pro, 40 g carb, 6 g fat, 16 mg chol, 99 mg sod.
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