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Mocha Frosting

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"Delicious mellow coffee flavor makes this frosting a favorite on chocolate cake. Eat with a spoon or use to frost a cool cake." — future_chef

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Original recipe makes 16 servings Change Servings

2 tablespoons warm milk
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee powder
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar

6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Directions

Stir warm milk and coffee powder in large bowl until the coffee dissolves completely.
Whisk confectioners' sugar, melted butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract into the milk mixture until no clumps remain and you have a smooth frosting.

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While I couldn't detect the mellow coffee flavor the submitter describes, the coffee (and a good pinch of salt) no doubt did heighten the chocolate flavor because for some reason it just does. I was not entirely happy with the recipe as is, preferring to nearly double the butter, which I didn't melt. By doing so I got the fluffy "chocolate ice cream" look and mouth feel I was after, and a frosting that wasn't overly sweet. I used this to frost "Chocolate-Zucchini Cupcakes," also from this site.

—naples34102

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Sep 07, 2012

I used a little more butter and milk just to get to the consistency I was after, but the basics were still there. Good flavor and seemed easy to tweak for what I wanted, which is much appreciated.

—MrsRogers

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8 Ratings

Jun 18, 2012

Delicious! Need to stay out of it so there is enough left to frost the cupcakes. It reminds of a frosting my grandmother used to make- none of that artificial flavor of canned frosting. I made it with margarine because that was all I had and it was fine. I also used coffee that had been brewed and that was fine too. I used only one tablespoon of milk.

—Mary Ellen

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Aug 17, 2012

This frosting had a good flavor. I made it for a faceless recipes (recipes without photos) for the website. I am just still trying to think, what to use it with. It's 10x better than using canned frosting. Although, I couldn't really taste the coffee. It tasted like a good rich chocolate frosting. The color was like a milk chocolate. I thought it tasted a lot like a frosting version of fudge. It is really sweet, but that is to be expected. Maybe, a lightly sweet shortbread type cookie would work. I will update with a picture, when I figure it out.

—Blender Woman

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Nov 28, 2012

Used a heaping tablespoon of instant coffee and had to eyeball the powdered sugar, since I buy in 10 lb bags. Super easy and ingredients I was able to pull from my nearly empty pantry. Used it to frost a red velvet cake. Yum!

—Heatheross

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Sep 29, 2012

Good! Loved spreading consistency. Doubled all ingredients except 10x sugar (only used normal amnt) to icing 9x13

—Anamikaeby

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Nutrition

Calories
152 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
28.8 g
9%

Cholesterol
12 mg
4%

Fat
4.6 g
7%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
0.4 g
< 1%

Sodium
32 mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mocha Frosting

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 152
Calories from Fat: 41

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.6g 7 %
Saturated Fat 2.9g 14 %
Cholesterol 12mg 4 %
Sodium 32mg 1 %
Potassium 27mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 28.8g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 0.4g < 1 %
Sugars 27.6g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 2 %
Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin 1 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.