Zucchini Almond Cupcakes W Dark Chocolate Frosting Rsc Food

DARK CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Place chocolate, corn syrup, and salt in food processor.
• In small saucepan, bring cream to boil.
• With machine running, add hot cream in steady stream and blend until chocolate melts, about 1 minute.
• Stop food processor and add confectioners' sugar, processing until sugar is incorporated, about 30 seconds. While machine is running, add butter, a piece at a time, and process until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
• Place frosting in medium bowl and refrigerate, stirring frequently, until cooled and very thick, at least 30 minutes. You'll know it's ready when a spoon can stand up in it.

DARK CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Roughly chop the chocolate and put into a food processor.
• Pulse briefly to chop fine.
• Heat the cream in a saucepan just to the boiling point.
• With the motor running, pour the hot cream into the chocolate and process until they are completely melted/blended.
• Transfer the frosting to a bowl.
• If you plan to use it immediately, chill the frosting by placing it over a bowl of ice or let it cool at room temperature.
• It must be cool, not cold, to be spreadable.
• Once cooled, the frosting can be whipped to create a lighter frosting variation or used as is.
• Refrigerate the cake after applying the frosting.
• Makes enough to frost a 2 layer cake, about 2-1/2 cups.