like what others said, add more cocoa powder and instead of adding all of the powdered sugar at once, just add half and add a little bit more at a time!

This is the same frosting recipe I have used for many years. It always turns out great. I also love to mix a container of cool whip topping with a store bought container of chocolate frosting for a wonderful not so sweet whipped frosting keep the cake in the fridge.

I took the advice of others and upped the cocoa. I started at 3/4 cup and then just added enough powdered sugar to get the consistency that I wanted. In subsequent batches, I threw in even more cocoa. Everyone thinks it is the bomb! I had no problems with clumping (I used a hand mixer) and just threw in cocoa at different times during the mixing process using a "taste as you go" method of measuring. *WARNING* This method can cause severe sugar shock!

I made it with the amount of sugar that was called for and it was too sweet. Next time I'll cut it down by a cup like others have suggested. I also used butter that was softened, not melted, and added 2 tablespoons more to make it creamier. Besides being too sweet the texture was great-smooth and light. Thanks for the recipe.

This frosting was a life saver when I ran out of store bought stuff. And may I say that I will not be going back to store bought as my husband said this is the best frosting he has ever tasted. I did make an adjustment though that seemed to tame the sweetness and give it a better consistency. I added 4 heaping tablespoons of nutella. It was fabulous. The subtle hazelnut flavor and less sweet nutella chocolate make this frosting perfect. I could eat a whole bowl!

very sweet and good. It was easy enough for my 11 year old to make alone!

I used a 1/2 cup of butter and it worked out great for me. It is sweet but you can up the cocoa if you want it less so. I used evaporated milk so it would have a little longer shelf life. Thought it was great! Thanks for sharing!

Way to sweet!!!! I wish I had only used 2 cups of sugar. Otherwise it was a great frosting. I'll use this one again, but with less sugar

pretty good.

This Chocolate Frosting is great just as the recipe is written. I took the advise of other reviewers and found the frosting was ruined. When I did make it according to directions it came out great! If it is too sweet I would suggest adding a bit more butter instead of cutting down on sugar. When you cut down on sugar the frosting will not have the correct consistency.

I tried the original recipe first but it was too sweet for me and not that chocolatey. The 2nd time I made this I followed some suggestions and used 1/2c butter, added more cocoa and milk about 3/4c of each then cut down the sugar to 2c. It was great. My husband liked it as well considering he's not fond of sweets. Thanks for the recipe.

I had to alter this recipe a bit. I upped the cocoa powder to 3/4 cup, decreased the powdered sugar to 2.5 cups, and added about 4 times the milk. With the directed amount of milk, the frosting was incredibly thick and could not be spread at all. After adding the extra milk, it was much easier to work with. The taste is pretty good, although I don't have much to compare it with since I don't make chocolate frosting that often. I had more than enough to frost a double layer chocolate cake.

Thank you! This is wonderful.. it tastes like the betty crocker packaged chocolate icing, without that strange aftertaste. Also, it is much easier to work with & spread. I followed the reviews and only used 2.5 cups of sugar

This is my absolute favorite chocolate frosting. It is nice and creamy and fudgy! Absolutely delicious. As always, people have different tastes with sweets, u can adjust the powdered sugar to ur preference, this recipe is perfect!!

Awesome chocolate frosting!!! I followed the exact recipe and it turned out perfect. No more need for canned frosting. I'll definitely use this one from now on. Thank you!

Loved the frosting. I like many other reviewers, used only 2 cups of sugar, it was plenty. The texture is fudge like... very tasty! You must try it!