Description:

Cooked fudge frosting.

Source:

Carol

Serves/Makes:3 cups

Ingredients

• 3 cups (700 ml) granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp (45 ml). light corn syrup
• 1 cup (225 ml) milk
• 4 1 oz (28 grm). squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) butter or margarine
• 1 tsp (5 ml). vanilla

Preparation

• Combine the sugar, corn syrup, milk and unsweetened chocolate in large saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Cook to 232 degrees (100 C.) on a candy thermometer, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
• Remove from heat and drop the butter on the chocolate mixture. DO NOT STIR.
• Cool until lukewarm (about 1 hour).
• Add the vanilla and beat until frosting is creamy.
• Spread quickley on cake.
• NOTE: If frosting stiffens before spreading
• is completed, add 1/2 to 1 tsp (5 ml) water
• and beat until smooth.

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