Chocolate Fudge Buttercream

I know this was not in my list of frosting. I made this for a friend's birthday cake two weeks ago and for now, this is on the top of my list for butter-based icing. So yummy, so chocolate-y, stable and easy to make.

Chocolate Fudge Buttercream

Ingredients:

240 grams (8oz)  unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3 cups confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted
pure vanilla extract

Directions:

Melt the chocolate in the microwave at half power for 45 seconds. Stir until chocolate is fully melted. If chocolate hasn't fully melted yet, microwave for 10-20 seconds more. Let cool to room temperature.

In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute). Add the sugar and beat until it is light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the chocolate and beat on low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until frosting is smooth and glossy (about 2 -3 minutes).

This was more than enough to fill and frost this 10x3 cake. I had more than a cup left.