Chocolate Frosting

1cup (250 mL) butter, softened

2tablespoons (30 mL) light corn syrup

4cups (1 L) powdered sugar

2squares (1 oz. [30 g] 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 2-layer or 13x9x2-inch [33x23x5-cm] cake).

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 (75 mL) butter, softened

1⁄4 cup (50 mL) cream or evaporated milk

1teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla

1⁄4 teaspoon (1 mL) salt

4cups (1 L) 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 (250 mL) 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 (750 mL) powdered sugar and mix until blended. Stop and scrape bowl, if necessary. Add milk, 1 teaspoon (5 mL) at a time, if necessary. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute, or until smooth.

Yield: 12 to 16 servings (frosting for 2-layer or 13x9x2-inch [33x23x5-cm] cake).

Per serving: About 208 cal, 0 g pro, 40 g carb, 6 g fat, 16 mg chol, 99 mg sod.

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