This chocolate French silk frosting is so pretty on a cake and tastes even better.
My recipe for chocolate frosting is easy – you can whip it up in no time. Your friends and family will love this. No kidding.
French Silk Frosting from Scratch
I hope you have a stand-up mixer – because this gorgeous recipe requires a lot of mixing to achieve the ideal consistency. So worth it.
French Silk Frosting Recipe
1 stick butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup white sugar
2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (make take up to 3 minutes). Add the cooled melted chocolate and vanilla; beating until smooth.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for FIVE minutes after each addition (yes, 5 minutes). Chill before spreading on the cake.