Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 pound powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons meringue powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips or dark
• chocolate wafers
• milk as needed for consistency

Details

Adapted from thepreparedpantry.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. With the paddle attachment and your stand-type mixer, beat the butter,
shortening, powdered sugar, and meringue powder together. Add the vanilla.

2. Beat the frosting, adding enough milk to reach just to reach a stiff consistency.

3. Melt the chocolate and let it cool slightly. (If the chocolate is too cool, it will solidify before combining with the frosting.) Mix the chocolate into about one-fourth of the frosting.

4. Combine the chocolate frosting with the rest of the frosting. Add more
milk, if necessary, to reach the desired consistency.