Chocolate Icing Recipe
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Chocolate Icing

By: Chas 
"Rich chocolate fudge icing."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (127)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Directions

  1. In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then add milk. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
  2. Sift together cocoa and confectioners sugar. Blend into butter mixture and add vanilla. If consistency is too stiff, add more milk.
  3. Spread Quickly over cooled cake, as frosting will set up very fast.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 157 | Total Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2005 by Jenny Benny   view full review
SO GOOD!!! It needed tweaking for my 2 layer 9 inch cake. If you follow the directions it is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2006 by Magick Dawn   view full review
This recipe was excellent - I added a few semi-sweet chocolate chips to tbe melted butter and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2004 by RCGORDON2   view full review
Outstanding!! I did add 1/2 cup of Chocolate cocolate chips to the butter & brown sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2006 by HAMETT   view full review
tasty. sets pretty firm, very fudgy. Firm enough to crack slightly when cutting my cake. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2006 by Scott D   view full review
I covered some brownies with this chocolate icing. Quick and easy; very sugary and sweet. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by susan1954   view full review
You could eat this chocolate right out of the pot ! Will definitely make again- I used 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2003 by ZUES   view full review
This icing set extremely fast and it was a little difficult to ice a 2-8" round layer cake. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2002 by COOKINGMANIAC   view full review
This was a great recipe for icing. It did set up a little fast but if you put it back on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by MMKNOX   view full review
It was perfect for a sheet cake. My bunch loved it. I did add 1 extra Tablespoon of cocoa on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2007 by Erin   view full review
Easy to make and is very good on brownies.

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