Chocolate Buttercream Frosting ( Easy Chocolate Icing)

Ingredients

• 8 ounces chocolate chopped
• 1/2 cup 1 stick salted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup shortening room temperature
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a microwave safe bowl melt the chocolate in short 30 second bursts, 2-4 times, stirring in between each, set aside.
2. Using an electric mixer place confectioners’ sugar and cocoa into a bowl and blend until well combined.
3. Carefully pour boiling water over sugar/cocoa slowly until combined.
4. Increase mixer speed to medium and start scraping down the sides of bowl until sugar dissolves, Making sure that the mixture is smooth, then add syrup and vanilla & mix until well blended.
5. add the melted chocolate
6. On a medium speed continue scraping down sides.
7. Add butter and shortening and beat on low until creamy
8. Gradually increase mixer speed & continue beating until light and fluffy
9. Place bowl in refrigerator to chill to bring it to spreading consistency, about 30 minutes
10. ENJOY!