Chocolate Fudge Frosting       G.Desserts (Cakes, Filling, and Frostings) No.043
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|Yield:    0 Portions                                Each Portion: 2 1/2 Quarts|
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|    Ingredients     | Weights  | Measures |              Method               |
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|Margarine           |      12OZ| 1.50 Cup | 1. Combine butter or margarine,   |
|Sugar, Confectioners|  4LB  8OZ| 4.50 Qrt |    powdered sugar, salt, cocoa,   |
|, 6X                |          |          |    and vanilla in mixer bowl.     |
|Salt                |          | 1.00 Tspn|                                   |
|Cocoa               |       8OZ| 2.00 Cup |                                   |
|Vanilla Extract     |          | 2.00 Tbsp|                                   |
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|Blended Syrup       |          | 0.75 Cup | 2. Heat syrup and water to just   |
|Boiling Water       |          | 1.00 Cup |    below boiling. DO NOT BOIL.    |
|                    |          |          |    Add to ingredients in mixer    |
|                    |          |          |    bowl. Beat at low speed 3 to 5 |
|                    |          |          |    minutes or until smooth.       |
|                    |          |          | 3. Spread while still warm on     |
|                    |          |          |    cool cakes.                    |
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NOTE:  1. In Step 1, 12oz (1 1/2 cups) shortening may be substituted  
          for butter or margarine.                                    
       2. For six 9-inch (2 layer) cakes: Spread about 1 3/4 cups     
          (1 lb) per cake.                                            
       3. For 13 dozen cupcakes: Spread about 1 tbsp frosting on      
          each cupcake.