This is very yummy and sweet! I wish I read all of the comments because I missed the one that said it was runny with out the cocoa. This is also a very sweet frosting. Next time I will add some whipped cream to it and see how that works.

I used 3 cups conf sugar, 1/3 cup milk, 1 T vanilla, after that it was still to runny for my liking so I added in some more conf sugar, still too runny, added some more vanilla, then A LOT more conf sugar to get it to a stiff consistency that I prefer.....the recipe is OK I guess if you want runny frosting, otherwise you kind of have to makeup your own as you go with this one

I halved the recipe and forgot to put in the vanilla and it turned out great!! i added some extra cocoa power and sugar, finding my perfect consistency. It hardened perfectly and tasted TEN TIMES BETTER than store bought! Thanks for the recipe!

I used a little too much milk, but otherwise the texture was perfect. It just hasn't set is all. I left the cocoa out, but next time I may use it, or try it with cocoa and orange juice and orange extract. Yummy!

I used this recipe and substituted Hazelnut coffee creamer in place of the milk and omitted the cocoa. It turned out super yummy! It's a little sweet but not bad at all!

Both my mother and I have been using this recipe for years...it is delicious! However, I think that I will continue to look for a vanilla frosting recipe. This will work as a vanilla frosting, but in my experience,I find that without the cocoa, it is VERY sweet and seperates very easily.

I made this to frost a cake, and i was not pleased with the results. it spread relatively easily, but it tasted like eating pure sugar. Everyone ended up scooping it off and just eating the cake. If you are set on this recipe, then try using a little... or a lot less sugar.

This is by far the best chocolate frosting I've ever made! It was so light and fluffy! I used high-quality cocoa powder and less sugar; I prefer a more chocolatey taste. Yum!

I've finally found it- this is THE chocolate frosting that I will use forever. Chocolatey, creamy, just perfect. I will also point out that this is actually Hershey's One Bowl Buttercream Frosting- exact same recipe, word-for-word. Try it, you won't be disappointed!

I was actually extremely happy with this recipe. I used soymilk, and only half the cocoa powder. I also added cinnamon and nutmeg as I was using it to frost a spice cake. This was the only frosting recipe that I found that used the ingredients that I had in the house and it turned out better than I could have hoped for. I did mix it for a long time on high and it really made everything rich and creamy.

This recipe was so quick and easy. I like d it a lot because it was fluffy and light.

This is the first frosting I've ever made and it was fantastic! I didn't alter a thing and everyone loved it! I will try the suggestion of using non-fat dry milk in place of cocoa when I need a vanilla frosting. Thanks!!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?? A super frosting, all around terrific recipe! I have tried many recipes from this site but was never inspired enough (postive or negative) to post a comment. However, this recipe rocks. I did have to tweak it based on what I had on hand -- I used stick margerine, and substituted nonfat dry milk for the cocoa, because I wanted a vanilla frosting (I substitute NFDM for 1/3 of the sugar in most of my baking recipes). I think because I used margarine, which is more watery than butter, I only had to use about half the milk. Anyway, the taste is absolutely yummy. It's a great consistancy and eminently spreadable, even on a crumbly baked-with-applesauce-instead-of-oil cake. Easy to make and apply, delicious, what more could you ask for? This recipe isn't just a keeper, it's going to be laminated for a place in my recipe hall of fame! Love it!!!!!!!

I made this with butter and 1/2 & 1/2. I wanted a vanilla frosing so I left out the cocoa powder. It had a nice creamy texture and spread beautifully. But the best part was how it tasted . . . I will make it often

VERY EASY TO MAKE!!!! It was nice because we didn't have chocolate chips, but we had cocoa powder.

very easy to make, this was a good tasting frosting

not the best frosting. I only gave it three stars because I was able to sort-of fix it with more butter and conf. sugar and beating until it was really fluffy... will not make again.