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

112 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 112 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 cake).

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

Buttercream Frosting

13 cup butter, softened

14 cup cream or evaporated milk

1teaspoon vanilla 14 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 112 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 13x9x2-inch 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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KitchenAid KSM50P, KP50PS manual Chocolate Frosting, Buttercream Frosting

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