Chocolate Cinnamon Frosting

Yield:  24 cupcakes
Prep Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, and slightly cooled
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla

1.  In a large bowl, mix together the butter and melted chocolate.  Stir in powdered sugar and cinnamon.

2.  In a small cup, stir espresso powder into the milk until dissolved, and blend it into the frosting mixture.  Blend in the vanilla.  The frosting should be spreadable.  Add a teaspoon or more of milk if need be.