Creamy Chocolate Frosting Recipe
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Creamy Chocolate Frosting

By: Tracy Larsen 
"I've been using this chocolate frosting recipe forever, and several friends now use it as their 'favorite frosting!' It's smooth, creamy and not-too-dark. I just wanted to share it with chocolate lovers everywhere! It will frost, but not fill, an 8 or 9 inch layer cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (686)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 frosting for 1 cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 5 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa, and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter until smooth, then gradually beat in sugar mixture alternately with evaporated milk. Blend in vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. If necessary, adjust consistency with more milk or sugar.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 179 | Total Fat: 6.7g | Cholesterol: 17mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2003 by MONNIEK   view full review
This is really great. My family loved it. I used 2% milk because I can't bear to open a can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2006 by MYTHMANIAC   view full review
I have never tried to make a chocolate frosting before, and thought this was simple and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by LAURADOHRMANN   view full review
A buttercream frosting babe at heart, I used this as a sub for birthday cupcakes that had to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great frosting! It's definitely creamy and most certainly chocolately! I replaced half the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2003 by CSIEFER   view full review
My family loved this frosting. It was a bit soft even with all of the sugar, I added a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2003 by CHCOOPER   view full review
I too used cocoa to thicken rather than powdered sugar - what a great idea! This frosting was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
EXcellent! I wanted frosting for brownies so I wanted something fudgy and glossy. That was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by Ruth   view full review
This recipe worked really well - I made 1 1/2 it so it would fill and frost a 9 inch layer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2006 by Jennibean   view full review
I tried this recipe, followed it perfectly and yet it turned out horrible. I made it for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2006 by Blestmom4   view full review
Oh my gosh! This frosting is so good! I am not usually a big frosting or icing fan because...

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