Creamy Milk Chocolate Frosting

Submitted by Cassie2007

"I got this recipe from my cookbook "Baker's Illustrated" Goes well with the chocolate cake recipe from this same cookbook. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 10 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

directions

1. Cut the 8 tablespoons of butter into 8 pieces.
2. Heat the cream, salt, and corn syrup in a microwave-safe measuring cup on high until simmering, about 1 minute, or bring to a simmer in small saucepan over medium heat.
3. Put the chocolate in a food processer.
4. With the machine running, gradually add the hot cream mixture through the feed tube.
5. Let process for 1 minute.
6. Stop the machine.
7. Add the powdered sugar and process for about 30 seconds or until combined.
8. With the machine running, add the butter 1 piece at a time.
9. Process until the butter is combined and the mixture is smooth, about 20 seconds longer.
10. Transfer the frosting to a medium bowl and cool to room temperature, stirring frequently, until thick and spreadable, about 1 hour.