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Photo of Chocolate Torte Frosting by Michelle Dolorfino

Chocolate Torte Frosting

Rated as 3.93 out of 5 Stars
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"A creamy chocolate frosting good for chocolate cakes. Makes enough to frost one layer cake."
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Ingredients

servings 284 cals
Original recipe yields 10 servings (2 cups)

Directions

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  1. Combine eggs and sugar, and mix well. Cook in a double boiler, stirring constantly until thickened.
  2. Pour mixture into a medium size bowl, and add chocolate. Beat until cool. Beat in butter or margarine.
  3. Chill frosting until thick enough to spread.
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Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 284 calories; 21.2 g fat; 22.7 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 148 mg cholesterol; 142 mg sodium. Full nutrition

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This icing is not for a beginner... you have to know how to use a double boiler correctly and don't panic when you add the chocolate that it gets lumpy because the butter smooths everything out....

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As someone else said, this is not frosting for a beginner. You have to continuously stir and watch it on the stove. You have to make sure that your eggs don't cook, or else you'll have scramb...

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This icing is not for a beginner... you have to know how to use a double boiler correctly and don't panic when you add the chocolate that it gets lumpy because the butter smooths everything out....

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Delicious frosting. I used it for the Swiss Chocolate Cake, as recommended. Not overly sweet. I added ~1/3 c. powdered sugar towards the end, b/c I thought it tasted a bit too bitter. I also let...

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Turned out excellent! My husband will eat whatever type of cake I put this on. When chilled in the fridge and then whipped in the mixer it makes a mousse-like frosting.

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I absolutely loved this frosting recipe. It went perfectly with the torte I made for it and also was terrific for other chocolate cakes. The texture was superb, smooth and fluffy at the same t...

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i put this frosting on the marble swirl cake found on this website. i added half a cup of milk to the egg mixture before heating and i substituted the squares with unsweetened cocoa powder and a...

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As someone else said, this is not frosting for a beginner. You have to continuously stir and watch it on the stove. You have to make sure that your eggs don't cook, or else you'll have scramb...

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YUM YUM YUM YUM!!! This was sooooo good. I don't really like frosting made with just the powdered sugar- this was a delicious alternative!

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I would give 0 star if I could. tasted really cheap and it was lumpy and not smooth.

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i was looking for a great recipe for frosting that uses bittersweet chocolate and i didn't have powdered sugar, so this fits the bill. As long as you stir this constantly while cooking in the do...

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