To add chocolate to this recipe, you will need about 12 ounces of semi-sweet melting chocolate. (You can add up to 16 ounces if you want the chocolate flavor to be very pronounced.) Follow all of the steps in the Italian Buttercream recipe until you have beaten in the butter on medium speed and the frosting is smooth and light. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler while this is happening and then allow it to cool so it's no longer warm to the touch but is still pliable. Take about 1/4 of the buttercream and fold it into the chocolate to lighten it up a bit. Then fold in the chocolate mixture to the rest of the buttercream--be gentle while you stir as to not deflate the frosting. Mix gently until it is fully incorporated. This fluffy cloud of chocolate heaven would be perfect atop our Devil's Food Cake or our Favorite Fudge Birthday Cake. Good luck and happy birthday to your brother! Kye@KAF

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