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Chocolate Amaretto Frosting

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"This is a very rich chocolate frosting, flavored with almond liqueur. A frosting like this will make anything taste good!" — Andi

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Original recipe makes 3 1/2 cups Change Servings

12 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup amaretto liqueur

1 cup butter, cut into pieces

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Directions

In a saucepan over low heat, combine chopped chocolate and amaretto. Stir constantly until the chocolate is almost melted, then remove from the heat and continue to stir until the chocolate is completely melted. Beat in the butter, one piece at a time until smooth. Refrigerate until frosting is of a spreadable consistency.

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PREP 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 09, 2008

delish! I didn't have enough amaretto so i used 1/4 cup of vanilla vodka.

—Chelsea!

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 23, 2005

Ummmm...let me say that I LOVE amaretto and semi-sweet chocolate, and THIS is terrible. So bitter and so strong that I think it must be missing an ingredient - such as SUGAR. I added about 1 cup of powdered sugar mixed with a little water and then added that to the chocolate/amaretto paste - helped quite a bit. Result was a very dark, nearly bittersweet, shiny, chocolate glaze. Can't IMAGINE using the recipe as written - it has to have some type of sweetening to be palatable.

—DENISEMCSE

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14 Ratings

May 17, 2010

This frosting is absolutely AMAZING! I don't think I could come up with a single bad thing to say about it if I tried!

—ElenaHa

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Nov 15, 2006

My 21 year old son says, "It's the greatest frosting ever made in the history of ever!" We put it on Chocolate cake V. Fabulous combination!

—KEOKIFAM

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Mar 21, 2011

This frosting is EXCELENT! I used it for a filling between a chocolate cake. I did add 2 cups of powdered sugar then refridgerated it. Very good!

—lisamarie78

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Mar 16, 2011

i loved this recipe! i thought that the amaretto was going to be too overpowering, but it was spot on! this recipe is definately a keeper! :D

—Live, Laugh, Love, Cook

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Nov 18, 2009

This was so easy and turned out quite well! Great recipe.

—thosetwo

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Dec 02, 2011

I made this with White Chocolate, beyond awesome!

—Christina

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Nutrition

Calories
335 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
23.4 g
8%

Cholesterol
41 mg
14%

Fat
24.4 g
38%

Fiber
2 g
8%

Protein
2.2 g
4%

Sodium
110 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Amaretto Frosting

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 335
Calories from Fat: 220

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24.4g 38 %
Saturated Fat 14.7g 74 %
Cholesterol 41mg 14 %
Sodium 110mg 4 %
** Potassium 7mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 23.4g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 2g 8 %
Protein 2.2g 4 %
Sugars 20.8g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 15 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.