Ingredients:

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp chocolate pudding mix

Instructions:

  1. Place the mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 10 minutes. Note: This keeps the fat cold during the friction of whipping.
  2. Pour the chilled heavy cream and powdered sugar into the chilled bowl.
  3. Start the mixer on low speed, then increase to medium high, whipping until soft peaks form.
  4. Sift in the cocoa powder and add the vanilla extract.
  5. Reduce the mixer speed to medium and blend until the frosting is a deep mahogany color.
  6. Add the chocolate pudding mix and blend again on medium.
  7. Increase the speed to high for the final 30-60 seconds.
  8. Whip until stiff peaks form (the frosting stands straight up when the whisk is lifted).
  9. Stop immediately to avoid graininess.