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Chocolate Frosting I
SUBMITTED BY:
tianne
PHOTO BY:
Marie
"Great texture and color as well as taste. Smooth and easily spread, this frosting turns any cake, cookie, or cupcake into something deliciously special."
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PREP TIME
5 Min
READY IN
15 Min
Original recipe yield 2 cups
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1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, beat margarine and cocoa together until combined. Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until desired consistency is achieved. Adjust with more milk or confectioners' sugar if necessary.
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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
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MAGGIE MCGUIRE
Jul. 23, 2003
This is a fudgey tasting chocolate frosting that sets up nicely without cracking or getting hard. I used butter instead of margarine, added 1/4t salt, and cut the sugar to 3 cups, since some reviewers said it was too sweet. This was perfect for my family, especially on Karen Dunn's Chocolate Applesauce Cake (this site). Thanks for a great treat, Tianne.
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Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by MOELASSES
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MOELASSES
Sep. 23, 2003
This frosting was just okay - I should've heeded the advice of many others and added more cocoa powder and less powdered sugar, as the overwhelming taste is sweet, not chocolately. Also, the cocoa powder and butter really need to mix for awhile, and get a spatula in there to make sure it's not at the bottom of the mixer...I found a little residue at the bottom after I added the powdered sugar. I made this to frost chocolate pound cake from this site, and didn't end up using it (the cake stands alone and the frosting just wasn't good enough)...I'll let my kids decide if they want to put it on the cake or just on graham crackers later!
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This frosting was just okay - I should've heeded the advice of many others and added more...
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Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by MRSO
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MRSO
Jun. 17, 2003
Good, creamy frosting. Quick and easy. Be sure to mix the margarine and cocoa well-no lumps. I used 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar. It was sweet enough. A little more cocoa would give it a richer chocolate flavor. Will make often!
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Good, creamy frosting. Quick and easy. Be sure to mix the margarine and cocoa well-no lumps. I...
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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by
LINDA MCLEAN
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LINDA MCLEAN
Jul. 23, 2003
I needed a quick and easy chocolate frosting recipe to go with the peanut butter brownies that were cooling. This was it! So quick and easy and you can do it all with a whisk! I did, however, only use two cups of the sugar and it was great.
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Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2003 by PTHOMASON
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PTHOMASON
Apr. 25, 2003
WONDERFUL!! I'VE FOUND THAT USING COCOA INSTEAD OF CHOCOLATE PIECES ALWAYS MAKES A BETTER TASTING PRODUCT. I ALWAYS USE COCOA FOR FUDGE, CAKES, FROSTINGS, ETC. IT JUST HAS A DISTINCTIVE FLAVOR THAT I ABSOLLUTELY LOVE...& THIS ONE'S SO EASY. ALSO, IT HELPS TO SIFT TOGETHER THE COCOA & SUGAR FOR A SMOOTHER TEXTURE!
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WONDERFUL!! I'VE FOUND THAT USING COCOA INSTEAD OF CHOCOLATE PIECES ALWAYS MAKES A BETTER...
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Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2003 by JUSTHAY1
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JUSTHAY1
Feb. 12, 2003
Very good frosting... I followed previous reviewers recommendations and used a little more cocoa powder and a little less sugar.... yum!
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Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2002 by
Kelly Powers
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Kelly Powers
Nov. 30, 2002
I loved this recipe! However, I found that I could feel the sugar and cocoa powder in the texture of it. So, I let it rest on the counter for a fews hours. Then, I whipped again. It was perfect after that! Thanks!
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I loved this recipe! However, I found that I could feel the sugar and cocoa powder in the...
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Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2003 by
anna
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anna
Apr. 23, 2003
i added a lot more cocoa powder and it was pretty good, but next time i make it i'll use softened butter instead of margarine. definately let it rest and re-mix it before you use it.
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i added a lot more cocoa powder and it was pretty good, but next time i make it i'll use...
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Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2003 by MOMONJAVA
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MOMONJAVA
Feb. 11, 2003
Toward the end, when I was adding additional powdery stuff to adjust the consistency, I added more cocoa powder instead of more confectioner's sugar. I feel this really enhanced the flavor, as it was getting too sweet and not chocolate-y enough. I was so pleased with the result. This is a great, easy recipe which I will surely use often. Many thanks to the author!
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Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by
KRANEY
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KRANEY
Feb. 15, 2008
Super good, and super easy! I put it on top of "Black Magic Cake" (from this site) that I made into cupcakes. Great! I would suggest not adding all the milk at once - I alternately added milk, then the confectioner's sugar, and didn't end up needing all the milk. Might have made it a bit runny if I had used it all. I also use 1/2 this recipe on the "Chewy Peanut Butter Brownies" from this site - awesome! Thanks for the recipe!
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Super good, and super easy! I put it on top of "Black Magic Cake" (from this site) that I...
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