Recipe: Fudge Frosting for Gail

FUDGE FROSTING
Makes 2 cups

2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp light corn syrup
2/3 cup evaporated milk
3 squares (3ozs) unsweetened baking chocolate
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla extract

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, milk, and chocolate; stir well to blend.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture forms a very soft ball when a small amount is dropped into cold water, or about 232 degrees on a candy thermometer.

Remove from heat; add butter without stirring. Set aside and let cool until bottom of pan is lukewarm, about 1 hour.

Add vanilla and beat until frosting is creamy and just begins to hold its shape. Spread quickly on cake before frosting hardens.