Initially aired October 3, 2011
INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/2 cups (5 sticks) unsalted butter, softened at 70 degrees
- 5 cups powered (10x) sugar
- 2/3 cup cacao
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla flavoring
- 1/4 teaspoon fine ocean salt
- 3 tablespoons lukewarm water
PREPARATION
Place the butter within the bowl of the stand mixer fitted using the paddle attachment and paddle on low speed until smooth, without any protuberances, roughly 3 minutes. Using the motor running, add some sugar, single serving at any given time, only adding the following cup following the first addition is absorbed.
Steer clear of the machine and add some cacao, vanilla and salt. Paddle on low-medium speed until completely smooth, roughly 2 minutes. Add some water and then paddle until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
The frosting could keep for approximately a couple of days within an airtight container at 70 degrees.
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