Recipe#3243

Title: Blackout

From: ladibugz77@aol.comMsMimi (Ladibugz77) 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.baking 
 Subject: Blackout Cake Frosting 
 Date: 3 Mar 1999 00:28:54 GMT 
 Message-ID: <19990302192854.11961.00003948@ng-cg1.aol.com> 

12 oz Semisweet Chocolate, chopped  1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter
 1/2 c  Hot water      
 1 tb Light corn syrup      
 1 tb Vanilla extract 
 Melt chocolate in double boiler over hot, not simmering, water,
 stirring until smooth. Whisk in butter 1 tablespoon at a time.
 Remove from heat. Whisk in hot water all at once until smooth.
 Whisk in corn syrup and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for up to
 15 minutes prior to using.