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Chocolate Frosting

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  1. 1 cup heavy cream
  2. 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  3. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  1. In a medium saucepan, heat the cream until bubbles appear around the edge; remove from the heat. Add the chocolate and stir until melted. Stir in the butter until smooth. Let the frosting cool, then beat with a wooden spoon until slightly thickened.