Chocolate Frosting II

147 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 20 min

“Thick and creamy...very rich...” - by LUV2DY4

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk

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Original recipe yields 1 frosting for 1 cake

Directions

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in cocoa and vanilla. Place confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Pour in cocoa mixture. Beat well (mixture will be extremely thick). Beat in milk, a teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
219 cal
11%

Carbs
37.7 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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HOLLMART

Jul. 30, 2006

"This very fudgy frosting tastes great, but do NOT attempt to frost a layer cake with it. It is much too stiff to work with. Heated, it can be poured and spread. It would be ideal for brownies or a b..." See moreundt cake."

Andra

Jun. 30, 2006

"I did mine a little differently - instead of melting the butter, I let it get really soft on the counter. Then added all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat it until it was very fluffy. Very..." See more light and very good!"

PACKERMOM04

Apr. 10, 2006

"this is a great frosting! it was a little scary when i added the cocoa mixture, it ended up like little peas, until I added the milk, it frosted a 13x9 cake wonderfully! I cut the powder suger down..." See more to 3 cups, thanks for the great recipe!"

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