Light and Creamy Brown Sugar and Chocolate Frosting Recipe
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Light and Creamy Brown Sugar and Chocolate Frosting

By: PURPLEMAGGOT 
"A great alternative for greasy frosting. This recipe is really more like whipped cream, but still has that great frosting taste!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (43)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

  1. Pour the heavy cream into a medium bowl, and whip with an electric mixer. Add sugar, vanilla and cocoa powder; whip until stiff and spreadable. Refrigerate until needed.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 331 | Total Fat: 23.1g | Cholesterol: 82mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This frosting is incredible! It's so easy to make too. Definitely double it. I chilled my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2005 by empearls   view full review
Awesome frosting! I did not think it was chocolately enough and so I melted 4 squares of 70%...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2007 by eri-chan   view full review
This recipe is PERFECT. I have never liked heavy, sugary buttercream frostings (or the stuff...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2006 by Sally S.   view full review
Deeeeeelicious. Was great with "dark chocolate cake" from allrecipes. This recipe didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2008 by Chloe   view full review
the only reason i reserve a fifth star is because the frosting didnt have great texture or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by Kathryn   view full review
wow I just made this for a cake and I love it! The texture and taste are wonderful; light and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2007 by BUNKYDARL   view full review
This was by far, the BEST frosting that I have ever tasted. I do not like a thick, overly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2005 by PURPLEMAGGOT   view full review
This frosting recipe was great. I used it on a chocolate cake with some chocolate chips to add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2010 by Nikolette T   view full review
Wow. This was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Sadly.... it gets melty kinda quick so its...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by Kelly   view full review
I doubled this recipe, and it still didn't make a ton. Still, I really like it. Perfect!

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