Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Name: Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 pound bittersweet chocolate; 12 ounces semisweet chocolate; 3/4 cup egg whites (4 to 5 extra-large eggs), at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 pounds unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 3 teaspoons instant espresso powder, dissolved in 1 1/2 teaspoons water; 3 tablespoons dark rum, optional

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INGREDIENTS

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1 pound bittersweet chocolate

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12 ounces semisweet chocolate

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3/4 cup egg whites (4 to 5 extra-large eggs), at room temperature

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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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1 1/2 pounds unsalted butter, at room temperature

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3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

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3 teaspoons instant espresso powder, dissolved in 1 1/2 teaspoons water

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3 tablespoons dark rum, optional

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