Mint Buttercream Frosting With Dark Chocolate Glaze

Frosting and Icing - Dessert

This is a good frosting for Mayonnaise Cake. If you're really having a chocolate fit, double the glaze! The frosting and cake are rich enough to cut the unsweetened chocolate taste. Pour some glaze on the middle layer too.

Mint Buttercream Frosting With Dark Chocolate Glaze

Brief

Servings: 12

Yield: 3 cups

Mint Buttercream Frosting With Dark Chocolate Glaze

Ingredients

4 cups confectioners' sugar

½ cup butter

softened

⅛ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon mint extract

4 tablespoons milk

2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate

2 tablespoons butter

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl cream 1 1/3 cups sugar with 1/2 cup butter or margarine and salt. Blend extract 2 tablespoons milk and remaining sugar into mixture. Gradually stir remaining milk into frosting until desired spreading consistency is reached.

Step 2

Melt and stir unsweetened chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine together in a microwave or in a double boiler. Double this glaze if desired.

Step 3

Frost cake. Pipe a frosting scallop at the top edge of the cake to keep glaze from dripping down the sides of the cake. Pour the glaze over the top of the cake. Chill until glaze has set.

Nutritional Information

Mint Buttercream Frosting With Dark Chocolate Glaze

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 267.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.9g 2%

Carbohydrates: 41.5g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 39.5g

Fat: 12.2g 19%

Saturated Fat: 7.7g 38%

Cholesterol: 25.8mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 305.1IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 2%

Folate: 1.9mcg 1%

Calcium: 13.9mg 1%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 16.1mg 6%

Potassium: 50mg 1%

Sodium: 96mg 4%

Calories From Fat: 109.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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