Chocolatesatinfrosting Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl combine sugar, butter, milk, vanilla and salt; beat until creamy.
• Beat in egg.
• Beat in chocolate, mix well.
• This fills and frosts 2 8 or 9 inch layers, 24 cupcakes, or 1 13x9 inch cake.

Steps:

• Bring the pumpkin puree to a simmer in a small saucepot over medium heat. Stir constantly until heated through, about 6 minutes. Place the chocolate chips into a medium bowl. Pour the pumpkin puree over the chips. Stir with a rubber spatula until the chips are melted and the frosting is smooth. Cool completely before using.

Steps:

• Soak the date pieces in very hot water until very soft, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a food processor. Put the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 second increments, stirring after each, until melted and smooth. Add to the dates along with the heavy cream and cocoa powder. Process until light and smooth.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt. Add milk and shortening. Cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool before spreading on cake.

Steps:

• Break chocolate into 2 pieces.
• Bring milk or heavy cream to a boil in a small saucepan.
• Remove from heat.
• Now add the chocolate pieces without stirring.
• Cover and set aside for 10mins.
• Scrape into a food processor or blender.
• Add sugar, butter and vanilla essence.
• Process until the mixture is perfectly smooth.
• Transfer to a bowl.
• If necessary, set aside for a few minutes (longer if you have used cream), until thickened to the desired spreading consistency.
• This keeps refrigerated for upto 1 week if made with cream, or about 3 weeks if made with evaporated milk, or freeze for upto 6 months.
• Soften before using.

Steps:

• Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Cool to lukewarm.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add lukewarm chocolate mixture, then vanilla extract, beating until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until well blended.

Steps:

• Bring the cream to a boil. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes. Scrape into a food processor and add the confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla. Process until smooth, then 1 minute more. Set aside at room temperature until thickened into a spreadable consistency.

Steps:

• Place the chocolate in the metal bowl. Sprinkle with the salt and vanilla extract.
• In the saucepan, bring the cream just to a simmer over medium heat. Pour the hot cream into the bowl with the chocolate and, working rapidly, mix with a wooden spoon to melt the chocolate until you have a smooth and glossy texture, about 2 minutes. Let cool.
• In the bowl of the mixer, whisk the egg whites at the highest speed until frothy, about 10 seconds. Continue whisking until soft peaks form, about 1 minute more. Add the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time and whisk at the highest speed until satiny and stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes more. The mixture should be airy, glossy, and stiff like a meringue.
• Add about one-quarter of the egg white mixture to the cooled chocolate mixture to lighten it. Whisk gently until no streaks of white remain. Spoon the rest of the whipped egg white on top of the mixture in the bowl. Fold in the whipped egg white by hand: Using the edge of the spatula or a large metal spoon, cut through the two mixtures until you reach the bottom, then draw the spoon along the bottom of the bowl. Turn your wrist to bring the spoon up the side of the bowl, lightly bringing the chocolate mixture from the bottom to the top. As you do so, turn the bowl about 45 degrees, lightly overturning the spoon to fold the chocolate on top of the egg whites. Turning the bowl as you fold will incorporate the mixtures more efficiently. Continue cutting into the mixture and folding until just incorporated.
• Pour the mixture into the serving bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least 6 hours or up to 1 week. The dessert will be firmer than a mousse but not as firm as a cake or brownie. Scoop into ice cream bowls with an ice cream scoop or large, rounded spoon. Serve chilled.
• Variation:
• Mix about 1/2 cup (60 g) cocoa nibs into the chocolate mixture before folding, and/or sprinkle the top of the satin with cocoa nibs at serving time.
• Do Ahead
• This dessert can be prepared up to 1 week in advance, covered with plastic wrap, and refrigerated.