Chocolate - Orange Mousse Frosting
"I have not tried this recipe; posted for safe-keeping. Published in Gourmet magazine, November 1992. Use to frost a chocolate layer cake or cupcakes."
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
18-24
ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or 1 tablespoon orange liqueur
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces and softened
- bowl of ice and cold water
directions
- In a heavy saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and chocolate. Whisk in the boiling water.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over moderate heat, whisking constantly. Simmer, whisking, for 2 minutes. Whisk in the liqueur.
- Transfer the mixture to a metal bowl. With an electric mixer, beat in the butter until incorporated.
- Set the bowl of frosting into a larger bowl filled with ice and cold water; beat the frosting until it is light and holds soft peaks.
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I love cooking for family and friends. I especially enjoy baking...it is like combining art and science to create something extraordinary.
I am most known for making desserts like Recipe #336060. My pet peeve: when people sign-up to bring dessert to a pot-luck or dinner party and they bring something pre-made from the store. My friends and family now know to always let me bring the dessert. :)
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