creamy rich chocolate frosting

Name: CREAMY RICH CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2/3 cup(s) cocoa, unsweetened; 1 stick(s) butter, melted; 3 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/3 cup(s) half and half

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Oct 12, 2016

My mother taught me this recipe many many years ago and it's the best chocolate frosting I've ever tasted. The half and half makes it extra rich! 10-12-2016

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prep time 10 Min

cook time

method Blend

yield Frosts a 9x13" cake or 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

2/3 cup cocoa, unsweetened
1 stick butter, melted
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup half and half

How To Make creamy rich chocolate frosting

Step 1

In a medium bowl, stir cocoa into melted butter and blend thoroughly.

Step 2

Add powdered sugar and half and half, alternately, into cocoa mixture, beating until spreading consistency. Add the vanilla.
Step 3

Add more half and half if needed to reach proper consistency. Frost completely cooled cake or cupcakes. Makes about 2 cups frosting.
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