Chocolate Torte Frosting Recipe
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Chocolate Torte Frosting

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 3/4 cup butter

Directions

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 284 | Total Fat: 21.2g | Cholesterol: 164mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2008 by SARADABUG08   view full review
This icing is not for a beginner... you have to know how to use a double boiler correctly and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2007 by OCEANVIXEN79   view full review
Turned out excellent! My husband will eat whatever type of cake I put this on. When chilled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by Sarah Lizzy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicious frosting. I used it for the Swiss Chocolate Cake, as recommended. Not overly sweet....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2007 by rachel22   view full review
I absolutely loved this frosting recipe. It went perfectly with the torte I made for it and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2010 by smartcookie   view full review
i put this frosting on the marble swirl cake found on this website. i added half a cup of milk...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2010 by SteelersFan   view full review
As someone else said, this is not frosting for a beginner. You have to continuously stir and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by vanessaangelrose   view full review
YUM YUM YUM YUM!!! This was sooooo good. I don't really like frosting made with just the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2007 by Mahsa   view full review
I would give 0 star if I could. tasted really cheap and it was lumpy and not smooth.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2011 by lyricalb   view full review
i was looking for a great recipe for frosting that uses bittersweet chocolate and i didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2010 by crispypumkin   view full review
"thicken" in the double boiler can have many different interpretations on exactly how thick. ...

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