Chocolate Frosting Recipe from Scratch
Indulge your sweet tooth with this irresistible Chocolate Frosting Recipe from Scratch! This decadent frosting is rich and velvety yet light and fluffy with a deep cocoa flavor that will elevate any cake, cupcake or dessert!
Equipment
- Blender
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Small saucepan You can also use a double boiler for melting the chocolate.
- Gallon Ziploc bag
- Rubber Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup organic Dutch-processed cocoa powder baking cocoa
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup agave
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips I use 72 percent cacao
Instructions
- Step 1. Pour the chocolate chips into a saucepan and melt on low. Continuously whisk to prevent the chocolate from sticking to the pan. Once melted set aside.
- Step 2. Pour all the ingredients except the melted chocolate into the blender. Mix for about 1 minute stopping throughout to scrape the sides of the blender to make sure all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Step 3. Add the melted chocolate to the other ingredients and blend until well incorporated.
- *Optional Step 4. When mixing is complete, use a rubber spatula to scrape all of the frosting mixture into a Ziploc bag. Cut a small slit into the corner of the bag to use as an icing bag or use directly from a bowl.