Russian Buttercream Chocolate Frosting

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups butter, softened (2 1/2 sticks)
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 3/4 cup golden syrup (lyle's or delta brand)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (1 8 oz. box bakers baking chocolate squares) or 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (1 8 oz. box bakers baking chocolate squares)

Recipe

• 1 microwave semi-sweet chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl at 30 second intervals, stirring before continuing, until just melted.
• 2 in a food processor, process butter, sugar, cocoa, and salt until smooth, about 30 seconds. scrape the bowl as needed.
• 3 add the syrup and vanilla and process until just combined, about 5-10 seconds.
• 4 scrape down the bowl, and then add the melted chocolate and pulse until smooth and creamy, about 10-15 seconds. do not overmix.
• 5 frosting can be used immediately or for longer storage, refrigerate the frosting, covered, and let it stand at room temperature for 1 hour before using.