Creamy Chocolate Frosting

Name: Creamy Chocolate Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 6 tablespoons butter; 5 tablespoons evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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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.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Serves 12

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

6 tablespoons butter

5 tablespoons evaporated milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 12

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 179

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.7g 9%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 49mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 30.8g 11%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%

Total Sugars 28.9g

Protein 1.1g 2%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a medium bowl, sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa, and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter until smooth, then gradually beat in sugar mixture alternately with evaporated milk.

Beat until light and fluffy.

If necessary, adjust consistency with more milk or sugar.