Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting

By porcalina

Ingredients

• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks

Details

Adapted from 101cookbooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

To make the frosting melt the chocolate in a double-boiler, or in a bowl placed over a pan of boiling water. In a medium bowl beat the butter until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the maple syrup. Then add the melted chocolate. Stir until silky smooth - any flecks of butter should be melted. Pour the chocolate mixture over the whipped cream and fold the chocolate into the cream. Keep going until the chocolate is well incorporated. Use an offset spatula to frost the completely cooled cake. If the cake is at all warm, the frosting will weep and melt. It still tastes good, but isn't what you're after.