Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups (1 lb or 454 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup (115 g) vegetable shortening
3 lbs (1.36 kilograms) 10x confectioners' sugar
1 cup (110 g) dutch processed cocoa powder
3 tbsp meringue powder
1 tsp salt
5 fl oz (150 mililiter) chocolate liqueur (i.e., godiva or another)
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups (1 lb or 454 g) refrigerated ganache

Directions:

1. First, prepare the Ganache. Refrigerate until firm.
2.Cream the butter and shortening for 2 minutes. Stop to scrape the bowl. Cream the mixture for an additional 60 seconds.
3. Sieve cocoa powder and confectioners' sugar together. Add the sugar mixture 1 cup at a time to the creamed butter and shortening. Mix until well blended. Add meringue powder and salt and beat for one minute. Mixture will appear dry.
4. Add milk, vanilla extract, and chocolate liqueur to the buttercream. Beat until well combined.
5. Add Ganache, 1 cup at a time and beat until light and fluffy.
Storage: Store the icing in an airtight container and freeze. The icing will keep for up to 2 months.
Yield: 2 1/2 to 3 quarts (2.37 to 2.85 L)
Epicurious Editors' Notes: ·This recipe yields more than enough for two cakes if only icing one cake, make a half recipe or freeze the extra. · Meringue powder is available at /wiltonos/.
Used with permission of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., NY, NY. From The Well-Decorated Cake, by Toba Garrett ©2003 by Toba Garrett

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	5010.52 Kcal (20978 kJ)
Calories from fat	4595.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	510.59g	786%
Cholesterol	1080.79mg	360%
Sodium	2536.06mg	106%
Potassium	211.21mg	4%
Total Carbs	116.34g	39%
Sugars	74.38g	298%
Dietary Fiber	32.41g	130%
Protein	23.47g	47%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Vitamin A	4.5mg	151%
Iron	8.6mg	48%
Calcium	314.8mg	31%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	343.57 Kcal (1438 kJ)
Calories from fat	315.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.01g	786%
Cholesterol	74.11mg	360%
Sodium	173.9mg	106%
Potassium	14.48mg	4%
Total Carbs	7.98g	39%
Sugars	5.1g	298%
Dietary Fiber	2.22g	130%
Protein	1.61g	47%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	151%
Iron	0.6mg	48%
Calcium	21.6mg	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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