Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

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Chocolate Buttercream
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Directions:

  1. Chop chocolate. In a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate, stirring until smooth, and let cool. Cut butter into pieces and soften to cool room temperature.
  2. In a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil syrup, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 248°F.
  3. While syrup is boiling, in a bowl with an electric mixer beat whites with a pinch salt until foamy and beat in cream of tartar. Beat whites until they just hold stiff peaks and beat in hot syrup in a stream (try to avoid pouring onto beaters and side of bowl). Beat mixture at medium speed until completely cool, 5 to 10 minutes. Beat in butter, 1 piece at a time, beating until mixture is thickened and smooth. (Buttercream will at first appear very thin and at some point look like it is breaking but, as more butter is beaten in, it will thicken and become glossy and smooth.) Beat in cocoa powder, melted chocolate, and a pinch salt, beating until smooth. (Buttercream may be made 2 days ahead and chilled in an airtight container. Bring buttercream to room temperature and beat before using.) (If buttercream is too cold when beaten it will not be glossy and smooth.)
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1908.44 Kcal (7990 kJ)
Calories from fat 1712.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 190.3g 293%
Cholesterol 494.48mg 165%
Sodium 109.04mg 5%
Potassium 314.71mg 7%
Total Carbs 57.92g 19%
Sugars 46.58g 186%
Dietary Fiber 4.32g 17%
Protein 9.19g 18%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 99.6mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 517.96 Kcal (2169 kJ)
Calories from fat 464.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.65g 293%
Cholesterol 134.2mg 165%
Sodium 29.6mg 5%
Potassium 85.42mg 7%
Total Carbs 15.72g 19%
Sugars 12.64g 186%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 17%
Protein 2.5g 18%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 76%
Iron 0.5mg 11%
Calcium 27mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 53.2
    Points
  • 56
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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