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Rich Chocolate Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Amy Via  PHOTO BY: Cesar 

"My husband, Doug, loved his chocolate groom's cake that was topped with this smooth, creamy frosting and accented with chocolate-covered strawberries. Some were made to look like tuxedos."
Rich Chocolate Frosting Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 311 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 9 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Add enough milk until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 26, 2007 by Lovetoeat 
I'm giving this 5 stars because my only problem with it was it tasted a little too cocoa-y,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 5, 2008 by naples34102 
I scaled this down to 6 servings to frost "Frosted Cake Brownies," also from this site. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 16, 2007 by cwkeys 
Okay, if you are looking for the ultimate chocolate frosting, this is it! I followed others... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 7, 2007 by HotMama 
I have used this recipe twice now and it has come out PERFECTLY every time. I used it to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 3, 2007 by Bakergrrl 
This is a great chocolate frosting- I didn't find it too sweet and turns out nice and fluffy,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on may 24, 2008 by TinAZ 
I asked my husband what he wanted me to bake for his birthday- I said I'd make anything- pie,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 8, 2008 by amy beth 
I am trying many different chocolate frosting recipes for a cake I am making for work. So... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 15, 2008 by STACYB1967 
My family of chocoholics really enjoyed this frosting on a Duncan Hines Butter Recipe cake. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 14, 2009 by PATTY33 
Oh my this frosting is sinfully delicious. I made half to frost a 2 layer 9 inch cake everyone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.
Reviewed on may 30, 2007 by cookin'mama 
Excellent! This does make a ton, though, so adjust accordingly. MORE

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