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Busy Day Cocoa Icing

SUBMITTED BY: sydny 

"This is a rich cocoa frosting that only takes 10 minutes to make!"
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 23 times with an average star rating of 3.9
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  10 Min
Original recipe yield 2 cups frosting

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 6 tablespoons boiling water
  • 1/2 cup HERSHEY®'S Cocoa Powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In small bowl, stir together butter and water until butter is melted. Add cocoa and vanilla; beat until well blended.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth, creamy and of spreading consistency. Add additional water, if necessary.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.87 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna 
Great, I made half the recipe for brownies. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.87 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 7, 2003 by justasmile79 
This went really well with Dark Chocolate Cake recipes I found on this site. It was fab! ***** MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.87 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 21, 2003 by IBBZ 
Quick, easy, tasty recipe. The one thing I will change next time is to use a large bowl... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.87 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 21, 2003 by SNOWYOWL 
I beat it forever & it was still not fluffy enough for cupcakes. It was more syrupy. Very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.87 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 21, 2003 by DEBSPLACE513 
This is a great icing for pound & bundt cakes. Use only 1 teaspoon of water or milk to get a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.87 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 21, 2003 by tupperwaretina 
I cut the recipe in half. It really came out great. It is not the creamy kind of frosting that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.87 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 21, 2003 by BECKYSIZ 
Very good!! The first made from scratch frosting I have ever attempted and it was really good! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.87 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 21, 2003 by MARCHELL1 
Really great and easy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.87 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 21, 2003 by ROBERTAB 
very fast and very good MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.87 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 21, 2003 by KRISTINA777 
This was good tasting and extremely easy. What more could you ask for?! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Busy Day Cocoa Icing

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 172

  • Total Fat: 4.2g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg
  • Sodium: 40mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 0.9g

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