Chocolate Frosting-Cooked

By MarieR

Need cooling time.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 5 ounces Scharffen Berger 99% unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cream and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer for 6 minutes. Add chocolate and butter and stir until melted. Pour into a bowl and stir in vanilla.
2.Let frosting cool, whisking gently from time to time, while you bake the cake. Don’t overwhip, or you’ll create air bubbles.
3.When cake layers have cooled, check frosting. It should have the consistency of mayonnaise. If it is still too thin, allow it to cool longer.