Empress Frosting

20 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 5 minutes

256 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 1/4 cups suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/3	cup	cream, half and half
1/2	cup	butter	cut up
2	tablespoons	sugar
1 1/2	cups	chocolate (sweet)	ground
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Directions

In 2 quart heavy saucepan, heat half and half with butter and sugar, stirring until blended.

Add ground chocolate, mixing with wire whip until smooth.

Heat on medium low until mixture is thick and shiny and runs off the spoon like syrup and the first bubble appears on the surface (160 degrees F).

Do not boil or overcook frosting. Cool 5 minutes, then add vanilla.

Place pan of frosting in bowl holding a tray of ice cubes and some water.

Beat slowly with a spoon until frosting holds a shape.

Frost cake, refrigerate if necessary to firm frosting.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 56g

Amount per Serving

Calories 256 89% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.0g	39%
Saturated Fat 16.0g	80%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 68mg	23%
Sodium 172mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 7.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%

Vitamin A	16%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	3%		Iron	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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