Chocolate - Orange Mousse Frosting

Name: Chocolate - Orange Mousse Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 18-24 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by swissms

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.

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READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 18-24

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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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