Chocolate fudge frosting

chocolate fudge frosting

FROSTING:
150 g dark chocolate
113 g butter
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
220 g icing sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Put chocolate, butter and espresso powder in a metal bowl set over a saucepan filled with 1 inch of simmering water (do not let water boil or allow bottom of bowl to touch water). Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until butter and chocolate have melted, espresso powder has dissolved and mixture is smooth. Remove pot from heat. In a large bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar, half-and-half and vanilla together until smooth. Beat chocolate mixture into sugar mixture until glossy.