Cooked Fudge Frostings

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Creamy Chocolate Frosting
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1 square unsweetened chocolate
2 egg yolks
Boil water and sugar to a thick syrup, add the chocolate, pour syrup over the beaten yolks, stirring constantly. Beat until thick enough to spread

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Fudge Frosting
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup milk or light cream
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Melt chocolate over low heat, add milk and sugar, boil until a few drops form a soft ball in cold water. Add butter and vanilla. Let stand undisturbed a few minutes, then beat until thick enough to spread. If too thick, stir in a little cream.

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Sour Cream Caramel Frosting
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon butter
Mix sugar and cream, let stand until dissolved, about 30 minutes or longer. Add butter and boil 5 minutes or to the soft-ball stage. Beat and spread on cake.

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Chocolate Brandy Frosting
3 cups confectioners sugar
5 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons light cream
3 tablespoons brandy
3 tablespoons strong coffee
1/2 grated, sweet chocolate.
Combine all ingredients in double boiler and cook, stirring until well blended. If necessary, add cream until thin enough to spread.