Chocolate Mousse Frosting

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups icing sugar
• ½ cup milk or strong coffee
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
• 6 tbs. butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

2 eggs
2 cups icing sugar
½ cup milk or strong coffee
1/8 tsp. salt

Set a bowl in a pan of simmering water, stir until the mixture reaches 160 degrees. Remove the pan from heat and stir in:

4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
6 tbs. butter, cut into small pieces
1 tsp. vanilla

Stir until the chocolate and butter are melted and mixture is smooth. Chill up to 4 days.