A riff on buttercream, but with sour cream substituting for half the butter. Gives the frosting a slight "zing" to offset a rich cupcake.
Prep Time12 minutesmins
Total Time12 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting
Servings: 3cups
Author: Don Herman
Ingredients
1/2cupButter
3oz.Unsweetened Chocolatechopped
3oz.Semisweet Chocolatechopped
2tspVanilla
4cupsPowdered Sugar
1cupSour Creamdivided
Instructions
Melt butter and chocolate in a bowl suspended over a pan of boiling water, stirring constantly with a spatula until the butter and chocolate melt and blend.
Transfer to a very lightly oiled mixing bowl. Add 2 cups of sugar and vanilla and blend.
Add half the sour cream and blend. Add the remaining sugar and whip for 2 minutes. If necessary, add additional sour cream by heaping teaspoons until you reach a spreadable consistency.