not so secret chocolate butter cream icing

Name: Not so Secret Chocolate Butter Cream Icing
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup(s) 10x confectioners sugar; 1/2 cup(s) hershey cocoa; 1 stick(s) butter; 1/3 cup(s) milk, whole; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; pinch(es) salt

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Linda Kauppinen

Greenwood, FL

Updated on Jun 5, 2013

This is a wonderful butter cream icing the same as you would find from a reputable baker. Another family secret...shhhhhhh But wait.. I just found out that it wasn't that much of a secret.. lol oh well... that happens! NOTE: For white icing, eliminate the cocoa. You can frost as is or add lemon flavoring, peppermint extract or virtually any flavor that you want.

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prep time 10 Min

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method No-Cook or Other

yield This recipe frosts a 9" round cake or 9"x13" sheet cake. For larger cakes double the recipe.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups 10x confectioners sugar
1/2 cup hershey cocoa
1 stick butter
1/3 cup milk, whole
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
pinch salt

How To Make not so secret chocolate butter cream icing

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the butter.

Step 2

Add confectioners sugar and cocoa to the bowl in small amounts. Alternate with some of the milk. NOTE: Start on slow speed as sugar will fly!
Step 3

As sugar blends in, increase the speed of the mixer. Add vanilla and pinch of salt. If too stiff, add a little more milk Beat for about 5 minutes until smooth and creamy.
Step 4

NOTE: For darker chocolate icing, increase the amount of cocoa. For lighter chocolate icing, decrease the amount of cocoa. For white icing, eliminate the cocoa from the recipe
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