How to Make Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
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How to Make a Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
- Gather all your ingredients. You will need high quality chocolate, sour cream, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar.
- Melt the chocolate chips with the butter in a stainless steel bowl over simmering hot water.
- Remove the bowl using a dish towel or oven mitt. Then add the sour cream, vanilla and salt. Stir until all ingredients are mixed together.
- Using a hand or stand mixer slowly stir in powdered sugar. Frosting should have a smooth consistency.
5. Once your chocolate cake is cooled, frost it by using small strokes back and forth with an off set spatula or butter knife. ENJOY!!
What is the best sour cream to use?
When a recipe calls for a small amount of ingredients it’s important to use high quality ingredients! Shamrock Farms Sour Cream is the best sour cream because it starts with the freshest, purest milk. Shamrock Farm is a local family farm in Phoenix, Arizona were we live so we can taste the difference. It’s made from milk with no added hormones.
What makes sour cream good for baking?
Well sour cream is naturally CREAMY! So something like frosting is the perfect component for sour cream. It also gives your baking a more moist result! Try it in your chocolate cake next time and I promise you will LOVE it!
Should cakes with sour cream frosting be refrigerated?
Yes! Because of the fresh ingredients like milk, you will want to make sure your cake is refrigerated after you serve it!
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