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Creamy Chocolate Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Tracy Larsen PHOTO BY: Chef Ristine

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 197 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min
Original recipe yield 1 frosting for 1 cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2003 by MONNIEK
This is really great. My family loved it. I used 2% milk because I can't bear to open a can of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2006 by MYTHMANIAC
I have never tried to make a chocolate frosting before, and thought this was simple and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by LAURADOHRMANN
A buttercream frosting babe at heart, I used this as a sub for birthday cupcakes that had to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2003 by CSIEFER
My family loved this frosting. It was a bit soft even with all of the sugar, I added a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2003 by CHCOOPER
I too used cocoa to thicken rather than powdered sugar - what a great idea! This frosting was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2006 by Jennibean
I tried this recipe, followed it perfectly and yet it turned out horrible. I made it for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2003 by JAKIHALL
This is by far the best chocolate frosting I have ever made. It has great color and tastes so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2006 by Blestmom4
Oh my gosh! This frosting is so good! I am not usually a big frosting or icing fan because... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2003 by SARAHGILL
Great recipe...very tasty, quick and easy! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2003 by PEGGY V
Simply Scrumptious!