Creamy Chocolate Frosting Recipe
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Creamy Chocolate Frosting

By: Jeannette Mack 
"'Whisking up a batch of smooth-as-silk fudgy chocolate icing is a snap using this short recipe and your favorite flavor of baking chips,' remarks Jeannette Mack from her home in Rushville, New York."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips or white chips
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring cream to a simmer, about 180 degrees F remove from the heat. Stir in chips until melted. Place pan in a bowl of ice water; stir constantly until cooled. Gradually whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth and thick. Store in the refrigerator.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2009 by KD   view full review
I give the taste of this recipe 5 stars; the directions get 4 stars. This exact recipe is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2009 by sc0053   view full review
I was extremely pleased with this recipe. The frosting turned out very light, fluffy, and full...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2007 by HotMama   view full review
I made this frosting last night and I won't do it again. It was not very smooth and it did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2011 by Charity Welty   view full review
I found this recipe after looking for a frosting that didn't need butter. It is very simple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2009 by JBOND1   view full review
This is just the chocolate frosting recipe I was looking for. It has a rich taste and is just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by shakeymae   view full review
I don't like frosting much and was hoping this would be a good alternative. I thought it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by amylb   view full review
I made this frosting with E. Guittard semi-sweet chocolate once & another time with regular...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by mommyswinson Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I, too, put it in the fridge after mixing. Was very runny, but thickened up. Well worth the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2012 by zekwean Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Good start point for ideas. I used two bars of Green & Black's 88% chocolate. Melted them in...

 

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