KitchenAid 9706634D manual Chocolate Frosting, Buttercream Frosting

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 2-layer or 13 x 9 x 2" cake).

Per serving: About 325 cal, 1 g protein, 44 g carb, 18 g fat, 41 mg chol, 160 mg sodium.

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 2-layer or 13 x 9 x 2" cake).

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

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