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Chocolate Torte Frosting

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"A creamy chocolate frosting good for chocolate cakes. Makes enough to frost one layer cake." — Michelle Dolorfino

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Original recipe makes 2 cups Change Servings

6 eggs
1 cup white sugar

3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
3/4 cup butter

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Directions

Combine eggs and sugar, and mix well. Cook in a double boiler, stirring constantly until thickened.
Pour mixture into a medium size bowl, and add chocolate. Beat until cool. Beat in butter or margarine.
Chill frosting until thick enough to spread.

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This icing is not for a beginner... you have to know how to use a double boiler correctly and don't panic when you add the chocolate that it gets lumpy because the butter smooths everything out... the suggestion to refridgerate and whip it is very good and the icing itself is quite tasty!

—SARADABUG08

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 07, 2010

As someone else said, this is not frosting for a beginner. You have to continuously stir and watch it on the stove. You have to make sure that your eggs don't cook, or else you'll have scrambled eggs in your frosting. I put mine through a strainer before adding to the chocolate. Put your eggs and chocolate in your mixing bowl at the same time. The butter needs to melt, that too can cause lumps. Then you have to put it in the freezer and wait, wait, wait until it is the proper consistency. This was tasty, but I'm not sure that it was worth the effort. It is very rich, so don't put a lot on any cake.

—SteelersFan

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14 Ratings

Aug 09, 2007

Turned out excellent! My husband will eat whatever type of cake I put this on. When chilled in the fridge and then whipped in the mixer it makes a mousse-like frosting.

—OCEANVIXEN79

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Dec 16, 2006

Delicious frosting. I used it for the Swiss Chocolate Cake, as recommended. Not overly sweet. I added ~1/3 c. powdered sugar towards the end, b/c I thought it tasted a bit too bitter. I also let the butter come to room temp. before creaming it in a separate bowl, and then adding it to the frosting. I recommend frosting the cake while the frosting is at room temp. After I chilled the frosted cake, the frosting was so stiff I don't know how I would've spread it. It also didn't make *quite* enough to spread between three layers and the top, so next time I may just make it a double layer cake. Also goes great with pecans. This is the first time I've made a frosting that was mainly eggs instead of the powdered sugar + moisture kind. Very delicious, I will definitely make it again.

—Sarah Lizzy

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Sep 04, 2007

I absolutely loved this frosting recipe. It went perfectly with the torte I made for it and also was terrific for other chocolate cakes. The texture was superb, smooth and fluffy at the same time. I would only advise to add a little more chocolate (well, that is if you are a chocoholic like me).

—rachel22

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Sep 17, 2010

i put this frosting on the marble swirl cake found on this website. i added half a cup of milk to the egg mixture before heating and i substituted the squares with unsweetened cocoa powder and added just a little more butter.the result was a not too sweet, creamy, delicious frosting. i made it for a party and got lots of great feedback, some even wanted the recipe. i will be making this again and again and again.

—smartcookie

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Nov 17, 2010

YUM YUM YUM YUM!!! This was sooooo good. I don't really like frosting made with just the powdered sugar- this was a delicious alternative!

—vanessaangelrose

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Dec 04, 2007

I would give 0 star if I could. tasted really cheap and it was lumpy and not smooth.

—Mahsa

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Nutrition

Calories
284 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
22.7 g
7%

Cholesterol
164 mg
55%

Fat
21.2 g
33%

Fiber
1.4 g
6%

Protein
5 g
10%

Sodium
142 mg
6%

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

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Torte Frosting

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 284
Calories from Fat: 191

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21.2g 33 %
Saturated Fat 12.4g 62 %
Cholesterol 164mg 55 %
Sodium 142mg 6 %
Potassium 114mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 22.7g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6 %
Protein 5g 10 %
Sugars 20.3g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 20 %
Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 9 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 11 %
Folate 9 %

* 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.