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Chocolate Frosting

Annette Law
This simple recipe makes perfect homemade chocolate frosting every time!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 3 cups

Equipment

  • Stand or hand-held mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Sift sugar and cocoa together into a large bowl. In another bowl, combine 1 cup of sugar mixture with butter and 1 tablespoon cream, beating until smooth.
  • Add another cup of sugar and another tablespoon of cream, beating well. Continue until all ingredients are combined and the frosting is fluffy. Beat in vanilla.
  • Spread frosting on top of one round. Place the second layer on top and completely cover the top and sides with frosting.

Notes

Tip
  • You can use half and half or milk instead of heavy cream

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content may vary depending on the brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and other factors.

Keyword Frosting, icing
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