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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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 290 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
READY IN  15 Min
Original recipe yield 2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
This is a fudgey tasting chocolate frosting that sets up nicely without cracking or getting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by MOELASSES
This frosting was just okay - I should've heeded the advice of many others and added more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by MRSO
Good, creamy frosting. Quick and easy. Be sure to mix the margarine and cocoa well-no lumps. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN
I needed a quick and easy chocolate frosting recipe to go with the peanut butter brownies that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2003 by PTHOMASON
WONDERFUL!! I'VE FOUND THAT USING COCOA INSTEAD OF CHOCOLATE PIECES ALWAYS MAKES A BETTER... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2003 by JUSTHAY1
Very good frosting... I followed previous reviewers recommendations and used a little more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2002 by Kelly Powers
I loved this recipe! However, I found that I could feel the sugar and cocoa powder in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2003 by anna
i added a lot more cocoa powder and it was pretty good, but next time i make it i'll use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2003 by MOMONJAVA
Toward the end, when I was adding additional powdery stuff to adjust the consistency, I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by KRANEY
Super good, and super easy! I put it on top of "Black Magic Cake" (from this site) that I... MORE