Lili'S Favorite Buttercream Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
1 tsp. instant coffee powder
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 c. sweet butter, softened

Preparation

In top of double boiler, beat together sugar, eggs, yolks, chocolate, coffee powder and vanilla; cook, stirring over simmering water, 10 to 15 minutes, or until thickened.
Cool completely.
With electric mixer, beat butter until fluffy; gradually beat into it the chocolate mixture.
Makes 2 cups.