DEEP CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1 to 1 1/2 tbsp. instant coffee (optional)
1 to 3 tbsp. boiling water
1 stick margarine, softened
Salt
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 1/2 to 4 cups confectioner's sugar, divided use
1 to 2 tbsp. milk (as needed)

In a cup, pour boiling water over instant coffee crystals; swirl to mix.

Place margarine in blender and pour in instant coffee mixture. Add 5 to 6 dashes of salt. Cover and mix with blender on low speed.

Blend in cocoa and 2 cups of the confectioner's sugar. Alternately add the remaining sugar and the milk until spreading consistency.

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CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1/4 cup hot milk
2 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Place milk, chocolate, butter, and vanilla into blender. Cover and process at medium speed until completely smooth. Chill to spreading consistency.

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BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE FROSTING

2 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 cup milk
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Heat chocolate, butter and milk over hot water until melted. Pour into blender. Add confectioner's sugar and vanilla. Cover and process until smooth.

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FUDGE FROSTING

4 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate, melted
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar

In blender, place evaporated milk and sugar; blend until well mixed. Add melted chocolate and blend until thick and shiny. Blend on high 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. The sound will change when the frosting has thickened.

Spoon into a bowl and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Then cover with plastic wrap and let set 1 hour until thick enough to spread. Do not put in the refrigerator. This will fill and frost a two-layer cake. This frosting is rich and very good.

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FUDGE FROSTING (USING MARSHMALLOWS)

1 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup hot light cream
8 large marshmallows or 1 cup miniature marshmallows

Put chocolate chips and hot cream into blender container. Cover and blend it until smooth.

Remove feeder cap and add marshmallows gradually. Continue processing until smooth.

A COUPLE MORE:

Creamy Blender Frosting

Rosie's Bakery Chocolate Frosting

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Hi Alice,

These are exactly what you're looking for but maybe you can experiment with them until the right one comes along.

Happy Baking!

Betsy