Rich Chocolate Frosting Recipe
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Rich Chocolate Frosting

By: Amy Via 
"My husband, Doug, loved his chocolate groom's cake that was topped with this smooth, creamy frosting and accented with chocolate-covered strawberries. Some were made to look like tuxedos."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (910)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 32 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 9 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Add enough milk until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I scaled this down to 6 servings to frost "Frosted Cake Brownies," also from this site. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2007 by Lovetoeat   view full review
I'm giving this 5 stars because my only problem with it was it tasted a little too cocoa-y,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2007 by cwkeys   view full review
Okay, if you are looking for the ultimate chocolate frosting, this is it! I followed others...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2008 by TinAZ   view full review
I asked my husband what he wanted me to bake for his birthday- I said I'd make anything- pie,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
OMG! I think my search for the absolute best, most chocolately frosting is over! This stuff...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by HotMama   view full review
I have used this recipe twice now and it has come out PERFECTLY every time. I used it to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2007 by Bakergrrl   view full review
This is a great chocolate frosting- I didn't find it too sweet and turns out nice and fluffy,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2008 by TheBaker   view full review
My family of chocoholics really enjoyed this frosting on a Duncan Hines Butter Recipe cake. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by amy beth   view full review
I am trying many different chocolate frosting recipes for a cake I am making for work. So...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2007 by cookin'mama Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent! This does make a ton, though, so adjust accordingly.

 

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