Silky Chocolate Butter Frosting

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, melted and cooled
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, flour and cocoa.
• 2 with wire whisk, gradually stir in milk until smooth.
• 3 cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture has thickened and boils.
• 4 reduce heat to low; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 5 remove from heat; cool completely.
• 6 in medium bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter until creamy.
• 7 gradually beat in milk mixture, melted chocolate and vanilla.