Boiled Chocolate Frosting- Ermine
After I posted the vanilla version of boiled frosting I was asked about chocolate ermine frosting. I had a recipe for it, but had not made it in ages. It took me a while to find the recipe. I was so glad I still had it.
The frosting is creamy and full of chocolate flavor. Like the vanilla version, its not nearly as sweet at many other frostings. As an adult that is a great selling point for me. As a kid I loved a sweet frosting. Not so much anymore.
The frosting is made in two steps. A base is made with flour, cocoa, granulated sugar and milk. After the base is cooked and cooled, butter is beaten in, along with vanilla. The recipe makes enough for 24 cupcakes, but for a layer cake you might want to make another half batch or double the recipe. Here is the recipe. Enjoy!!
Chocolate Boiled Frosting- Ermine
5 Tablespoons flour
⅓ cup cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup milk or half and half
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a medium saucepan, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and sugar. Add milk, a little at a time. Whisk after each addition to avoid lumps. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture becomes a thick paste. It is important that you get it nice and thick at this point. It should be thicker than a pudding. Cool and then chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. The mixture should be very thick at this point. Once the cocoa base you made is chilled, cream the butter in your mixer until smooth. Scoop the cocoa mixture into butter and add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whip on high speed for 7-10 minutes or until light and airy.
Frost your cake or cupcakes.
Notes: If your frosting is too soft, chill it for a bit and then whip it again.
If it is still too soft, add a little powdered sugar to stiffen it up. T You might need to cook your boiled milk mixture longer next time.
This recipe makes about 3½ cups of frosting which is enough to lightly frost a 2 layer 9 inch cake. It will also generously frost a 9×13 inch cake, 18-24 cupcakes, or an angel food cake. Recipe can be doubled.
