Condensed Milk Chocolate Frosting

"I found a similar recipe online and thought it turned out delicious. I made a few changes and this is great! It's lower fat than buttercream or cream cheese frostings, and you can make it with ingredients you already have in your pantry. If you want to put it on as a glaze for a shinier, thinner preparation, you can pour it over a cake while it's still warm. You can also dip cupcakes into it, and they'll end up with a beautiful, shiny glaze on top. For use as a fudgey, thicker frosting, allow the frosting to cool more before putting on your cake."
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
4
Yields:
1 1/2 cup
Serves:
18
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ingredients

  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (Bakers' chocolate)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons water (For a grownup frosting, I recommend adding alcohol instead of water -- Grand Marnier, Irish Cream, K)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
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directions

  • In a small, heavy saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate squares and sweetened condensed milk, stirring frequently, until thickened (about 10 minutes).
  • Once thickened, remove from heat and add water or alcohol. Stir well and allow to cool if you're using as a frosting. If using as a glaze, pour over cake or dip cupcakes into it while still warm so they can set.

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Reviews

  1. I liked this recipe just for the sheer speed with which one managed to prepare the frosting! It is the fastest frosting I have ever made. I substituted pieces from a 99% cocoa bar of chocolate for baking chocolate.It turned out quite well.I spread some to sandwich my chocolate gateau and I poured the rest on top as an icing.As the saying goes, this was truly the icing on the cake! I wanted to add a picture but it directs me to Facebook and I am not on Facebook.
     
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Social worker by day, cooking/eating fiend by night. Favorite cookbook is the good ol' Joy of Cooking. Otherwise, I find all my recipes online anymore! I love to eat, so to keep myself from being 400 pounds, I try to keep my foods balanced. I avoid "crap" like Crisco or margarine. I use real sugar, whole wheat flour, and real butter. I use organic ingredients whenever possible. I want to feel good about the foods that I eat! Similarly, I always find a way to sneak in a lower-fat ingredient without sacrificing flavor. Stay tuned for more.
 
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