Creamy 5-Ingredient Chocolate Frosting Recipe Is a Chocolate Lover's Dream by Tiffany Zook
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Here is a simple, but rich, chocolate frosting recipe that will satisfy any chocoholic. With only five ingredients, this chocolate cake frosting recipe is to die for. The chocolate frosting in incredibly creamy and full of chocolate goodness.
To make this homemade chocolate frosting you will need butter, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla extract and powdered sugar. The gluten-free and low-sodium ingredients are simply beaten together until light and creamy. So delicious!
Use this homemade frosting on cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cookies or whatever needs a slather of chocolate. Try this frosting on my moist Amish chocolate cake recipe. That's how we usually use it and we cannot get enough!
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 0 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 12 (frosts 1 13x9-inch bake or 24 cupcakes)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
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Recipe Notes
- I like to use my homemade vanilla extract recipe instead of store-bought vanilla.
- Store the icing in an airtight container.
Here's how to make it:
- Combine all ingredients.
- Beat until fluffy.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 178
Total Fat: 4.5g
Saturated Fat: 2.8g
Cholesterol: 10mg
Sodium: 31mg
Total Carbohydrate: 28.9g
Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
Total Sugars: 26.3g
Protein: 0.9g
Vitamin D: 3mcg
Calcium: 11mg
Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 126mg
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