Dark Chocolate Frosting

Recipe courtesy of Candace Nelson of Sprinkles Cupcakes

From the owner of Sprinkles Cupcakes, a delicious dark chocolate frosting that will make your cupcakes stand out!

Servings: Frosts 2 dozen cupcakes

Ingredients

10 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped

1 pound unsalted butter , at room temperature

1 pound plus 8 ounces powdered sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

Melt and cool chocolate (until just slightly warm). Beat butter until light and fluffy. With mixer on low speed, gradually add powdered sugar. Add salt, vanilla and sour cream and mix until very smooth. Add chocolate and mix until just incorporated.

*Don't over-whip and add too much air into the frosting. The consistency should be rich and dense, like ice cream!

Published 01/01/2006