BUDDY’S CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING

Ingredients

1-1/2 Cups Unsweetened Chocolate Coarsely chopped
6 Tablespoons Whole Milk
6 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
1 Teaspoon Instant Espresso Powder
12 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter Room temperature
1-1/2 Cups Confectioners’ Sugar
1-1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/8 Teaspoon Salt

Yield: 2-1/2 cups

Directions

Place coarsely chopped chocolate in a heat proof bowl set over simmering water (bowl should not be touching water). Turn off the heat; stir occasionally until chocolate has melted completely. Pull off heat, set on countertop, and let chocolate cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
Heat milk to a quick boil on stovetop or in microwave, remove from heat and add espresso powder and cocoa powder; stir until cocoa is dissolved and free of lumps.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and salt on medium speed until pale in color, about 5 minutes.
Add cooled melted chocolate and beat on low speed until combined scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Beat in the cocoa mixture just until combined.
Cover and allow to cool in the refrigerator until frosting firms up but is still spreadable, about 1 hour.

Source and Photo: Cake Boss
http://www.cakebossbaking.com/recipes/classic-fudge-frosting/