Enjoy...
4- 1 oz squares semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 c butter
1 lb powdered sugar (3 1/2 c)
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp instant coffee
1/2 c milk
Slowly melt chocolate in double boiler on stove top or in the microwave. Don't overcook it! Set aside.
Stir the coffee into the milk and let sit to dissolve.
Stir the butter in a large mixing bowl to soften. Beat in half of the sugar. Blend in the chocolate and vanilla. Add the remaining sugar alternately with the milk/coffee mixture, beating until smooth and of a good consistency. (This takes a little while. Be patient!) It should be a little light in color, fluffy, and oh-so-delicious!
A word to the wise: If you try to frost your cake before it's all the way cooled, you will end up with a mud-puddle on the top of your cake. Patience, my friends! (I just found this out this weekend... oops!)
p.s... this makes a generous amount for frosting your average birthday cake. No need to skimp! It makes about 2 1/2 cups.
ReplyDeleteHow many cups is a pound? I've looked it up before, but it would be great if you knew. (I always buy the huge bag at Sam's.)
ReplyDeletehaha, I actually don't know. I just dump in half of the 32 oz bag I get a Kroger... Sorry!
ReplyDeleteI'd say it's a little over 3 1/2 cups. Maybe close to 3 3/4 cups unsifted... Don't listen to the bunk online about 2 cups being 1 lb because 8 oz is one cup. They're mixing measuring systems up!! I'm sure if you dumped in 3 1/2 - 4 cups of powdered sugar it would turn out great... It's not a very picky recipe!
ReplyDeleteI made it today and went ahead and measured it for you. 1 lb = 3 1/2 cups. Enjoy!
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