What is Dark Chocolate Frosting? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Dark Chocolate Frosting?

Dark chocolate frosting is made from butter, cream, sugar, and cocoa powder, flavored with vanilla. It has a smooth, creamy texture and a rich, chocolatey flavor. It can be used to ice cakes or cookies, or to fill pastries.

What does Dark Chocolate Frosting Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Ingredients

powdered sugar

Powdered sugar, also called confectioners sugar is made by grinding the sugar granules until they are powdered. They are then mixed with a small amount of cornstarch to prevent clumping. The sugar is white, powdery and looks a lot like a powdered starch. It tastes sweet and starchy. Powdered sugar is used in baked goods and on baked goods, as well as in icings.

heavy cream

Heavy cream has a high fat content, giving it extra flavor and richness. The cream usually comes from cow's milk and generally floats to the top of milk, from which it can be skimmed. The cream is cream colored, or a pale golden color. The texture is thicker than milk with a flavor that is mild, rich and creamy. Heavy cream is used to make whipped cream and many desserts.

butter

Butter is made from churned cream, usually from a cow. It has a cream color and a texture that is smooth and melts easily. The flavor is mild and creamy. Butter is often sold in square sticks, or as a flat or round block. It is delicious on bread. It pairs better in baked goods than salted butter, due to its more neutral taste. It also makes an excellent cooking fat.

cocoa powder

Cocoa powder is made from the fermented and dried cocoa bean and ground into a delicate powder. This powder is extremely fine, brown and tastes earthy like cocoa. It is bitter until sweetened and used in many baked goods and some savory dishes. Cocoa is a key ingredient in brownies.

vanilla extract

Vanilla extract is a flavoring used in baked goods, candies and drinks. It is made by infusing alcohol with vanilla pods or beans. This mixture sits for some months and is then strained. It is also extracted using heat and alcohol. The result of either is a thin brown liquid that smells and tastes like vanilla. It has a rich and gentle sweetness to its flavor.

Dark Chocolate Frosting Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon16.5g

Tablespoon Dark Chocolate Frosting

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	69kcal	3%
Fats	3g	4%
Sat. fats	2g	9%
Mono. Fats	1g	2%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	10g	3%
Sugars	9g	18%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	0g	0%
Cholesterol	9mg	3%
Sodium	2mg	0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Dark Chocolate Frosting?

1 Tablespoon of Dark Chocolate Frosting contains 0 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Dark Chocolate Frosting?

1 Tablespoon of Dark Chocolate Frosting contains 10 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Dark Chocolate Frosting?

1 Tablespoon of Dark Chocolate Frosting contains 3 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Dark Chocolate Frosting?

1 Tablespoon of Dark Chocolate Frosting contains 15 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Dark Chocolate Frosting?

There are 69 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Dark Chocolate Frosting.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Dark Chocolate Frosting?

There are 118 calories in 1 oz of Dark Chocolate Frosting.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Dark Chocolate Frosting?

There are 1887 calories in 1 pound of Dark Chocolate Frosting.