Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 3/4 cup cocoa or three 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate squares, melted
• 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar sifted
• 3-4 tablespoons milk
• light corn syrup

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add cocoa and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. **Add 3-4 tablespoons light corn syrup per recipe to thin for icing cake, if desired.

Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.