Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

I was in a hurry and didn't read the previous reviews, so I ended up adding a lot more sugar to thicken this frosting up. It tastes really good, just wasn't spreadable without the extra sugar.

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kimmers86

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2009

Oof, way too sweet. Never again :(

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Rina

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009

I had to add alot more sugar than was called for and the recipe was way too buttery. I ended up having to blot the icing to remove the seeping butter.

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Sherry

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Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2009

Did not have chocolate squares so I used 6 tbs cocoa powder and 2 tbs veg oil as another reviewer did and added about another 1/2 to 3/4 more powdered sugar. It separated a bit but after mixing it with the powdered sugar it turned out great. So don't sweat it if it separates while you are cooking it. It works out in the end after mixing. My sister said it was the best she ever had, and I agree with her. Used it on brownies as suggested and they were delicious!!!

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ROSIE99901

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Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2009

Yummy!!!!!! I need say no more!!

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CheryB

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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2009

A quick and easy recipe I used in an emegency. My 17 yr old daughters brownies cracked when she rolled them out of the dish. We pushed them together but needed a frosting quick to cover the damage. I used the advice of other reviewers and halved the milk and still had to add more sugar to thicken it. It came out very good but next time I'll cut back on the butter too.

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ericn1300

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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009

This frosting has a good flavor, but when I was boiling the milk, butter and chocolate together the butter began to seperate from everything. I ended up adding in baking cocoa to try and soak up the butter. It turned out fine, but if I make it again I will use less butter. It was also kind of runny, as other reviewers have noted.

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sulli3

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Living In: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2008

Loved this frosting. It was a bit thin but with time it hardened. It tasted great

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jackie

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2008

Really tasty frosting, but a bit too thin. It is on the sweeter side as well. But overall I liked it.

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Manda

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2008

My husband just loved this frosting! He said it almost tastes just like fudge. I also liked it. I will be making this frosting again. I also liked that is was so easy to make.

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Cinnamon Sue

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2008

used this on aunt mary's chocolate cake, had to add ALOT of powdered sugar to get it to spreading consistency, but once enough was added it was fabulous. A big hit.

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Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2008

I spread this on my delicious chocolate zucchini cake and it was wonderful! I made this recipe mostly as directed, but with two slight variations. The first variations was that I doubled the chocolate called for, because I love really chocolatey frosting. The second variation was that I used a double boiler to melt the butter, chocolate and milk - stirring constantly, then I moved my double boiler into an ice bath and stirred constantly until it was completely cooled. Then I transfered the cooled chocolate mixture into the other ingredients, and it turned out perfectly fluffy. Every baker needs a good chocolate frosting recipe, and this is a great recipe. Thanks!

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eliza801

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Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2008

This was waaayyyy too sickeningly sweet. I normally have the sweetest tooth in the family but even this was too much for me! The recipe came out too liquidy, aswell. The picture looked promising but I'll stick to my dad's frosting recipe next time!

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britishbaker4

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2008

Very easy to make when you are in a pinch. I was baking brownies and forgot to buy frosting. I found this recipe and made it and was very happy with the results.

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SALLYHATER

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Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2008

This was such yummy frosting!!! I have never made homemade frosting before, and this turned out to be the best recipe to start with! It was super easy! Like other users said, the chocolate/milk/butter mixture separated after boiling, but after adding the sugar, the texture was creamy and smooth. I will definitely use this again!

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Cami

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Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2008

My son brought home a chocolate cake recipe from preschool, so we of course had to try it... making this frosting was the saving grace! My daughter only ate the frosting and I don't blame her! It was the perfect sweetness, chocolateyness and consistancy- didn't get dried out and hard after a few days like most frostings.

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CharityAmber

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Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2008

This is a great recipe! I was looking for a type frosting to make a cake for my Grandpa's 80th birthday. This recipe saved the day. It was such a huge success. THANK YOU!!

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Chrissy

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Reviewed: May 27, 2008

i found this runny and oily...not sure what went wrong but needless to say my layer cake looked horrendous and the top layer kept slipping off!! friends said it still tasted good considering but i'm looking for another recipe.

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Cyn D.

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Reviewed: May 7, 2008

Not sure where I went wrong. I melted the butter, chocolate and milk, but as it came to the boil - it seperated. Weird. I added the sugar anyway - cause it was the last of my butter - and it smoothed back out. However, after it cooled - it got lumpy again. Microwave helped. Anyway, it tastes like a brownie which we LOVED, but it was an odd frosting.

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Reviewed: May 4, 2008

This was very yummy and fudgy! I used cocoa powder instead so I had to add a couple extra spoons of milk,but it was GREEAAT on Aunt Mary's chocolate cake..YUM!

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