Aunt Ermas Famous Chocolate Frosting Recipes

PERFECT CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Add butter and mix with an electric mixer until crumbly. Slowly add whipping cream and mix until frosting comes together. Add vanilla extract and mix to the desired texture, adding more whipping cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, if frosting is too thick.

OLD-FASHIONED ERMINE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved; transfer to a small bowl. Press plastic wrap onto surface. Refrigerate until cold., In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in cooled milk mixture. Beat in vanilla. Switch to whisk attachment; continue beating on medium speed until frosting is stiff and fluffy. Frost cake immediately.

RICH AND CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING FROM TOLL HOUSE

Steps:

• In small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in mini-morsels until melted.
• Add salt and vanilla.
• Gradually beat in confectioner's sugar and milk until creammy and fluffy. I beat this for a good 10 minutes. The longer you beat it, the creamier it gets.
• Makes enough to fill and frost 2 layers (about 2 1/4 cups of frosting).

AUNT ERMA'S FAMOUS YELLOW CAKE

Steps:

• To Duncan Hines Butter Recipe Golden cake mix, add the ingredients called for on the box, then add the additional ingredients.
• Mix as directed on box.
• This makes enough batter for 2 9-inch layers or a large 13 X 9 inch cake.
• You may need to add baking time to what is stated on the box - I usually end up adding about 20 minutes for a 13 X 9 cake, less for the 9-inch layers, but check at 10 minute intervals.

AUNT ERMA'S FAMOUS CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Use two tubes of Nestle Choco-bake. Mix all ingredients, then add evaporated milk as needed to make frosting correct consistency.