The Very Best Whipped Chocolate Frosting/Carrie Sheridan

• (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips↗1 1
• light cream↗1⁄2 cup
• butter↗1 cup
• unsifted powdered sugar, to taste1 -2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Melt chocolate chips and butter in a metal bowl placed over hot water in a saucepan over medium heat on the stove.

2. 2

   Stir constantly until chips and butter are fully melted.

3. 3

   Add light cream and stir until fully mixed and very warm.

4. 4

   Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar [i use much less and find this is sweet enough].

5. 5

   Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

6. 6

   Note that - at this point - you could make this into a fudge -.

7. 7

   Remove from refrigerator and beat for 5 minutes or more, until the volume has increased and the color is much lighter.

8. 8

   Frost any cake.

9. 9

   This is very good on Crazy Lazy Cake.