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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 tsp real vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
4 tbsp milk

Directions:

YEILD 3 cups.
Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer. Add vanilla.
Gradually add sifted sugar & cocoa powder, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides & bottom of bowl often.
When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk & beat at medium speed until light & fluffy. Keep icing covered with a damp.
Cloth until ready to use. Refrigerate leftover icing in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.
For stiffer consistency icing only add 3 tablespoons of milk.
For Chocolate Mocha Icing, substitute freshly brewed strong coffee in place of 1/2 of the milk required.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1536.22 Kcal (6432 kJ)
Calories from fat	453.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	50.38g	78%
Cholesterol	75.66mg	25%
Sodium	235.51mg	10%
Potassium	351.31mg	7%
Total Carbs	274.63g	92%
Sugars	261.91g	1048%
Dietary Fiber	1.77g	7%
Protein	3.85g	8%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	84.5mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	438.56 Kcal (1836 kJ)
Calories from fat	129.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.38g	78%
Cholesterol	21.6mg	25%
Sodium	67.23mg	10%
Potassium	100.29mg	7%
Total Carbs	78.4g	92%
Sugars	74.77g	1048%
Dietary Fiber	0.51g	7%
Protein	1.1g	8%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	24.1mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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