Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
- 10m Prep Time
- 5m Cook Time
- 15m Ready In
A rich, glossy chocolate frosting made with melted chocolate and sour cream. Perfect for filling and frosting chocolate butter cakes.
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 10 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (up to 64% cacao), coarsely chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Bittersweet and glossy. Use this to fill and frost any chocolate butter cake. Prepare just before using. Melt in a double boiler, a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, or in a microwave-safe bowl: 10 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (up to 64% cacao), coarsely chopped
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Step 2.
Melt, stirring frequently. If using a microwave, melt on 50 percent power in 20-second bursts, stirring after each interval. Remove from the heat and stir in—do not beat—just until combined: 1 cup sour cream
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Step 3.
Use immediately. If the frosting becomes too stiff or loses its gloss at any time, set the bowl in a larger pan of hot water for a few seconds and stir to soften. This keeps, refrigerated, for up to 1 week.