Anne's Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 3 cups icing sugar (powdered sugar)
• 1/3 cup milk

Directions

1. 1

   Put 2 inches of water in the bottom of a double boiler.

2. 2

   Add the chocolate chips and vegetable shortening to the top of double boiler.

3. 3

   Allow the chocolate and shortening to melt.

4. 4

   Stir in the sugar a little at a time.

5. 5

   Add the milk.

6. 6

   Remove the top pot from the heat.

7. 7

   Beat frosting with the electric mixer until it is thick and creamy--about 5 minutes.

8. 8

   With a metal spatula or knife, spread about 1/3 of the frosting between the two layers and use the rest to cover the top and sided of the cake.