homemade chocolate frosting

Name: Homemade Chocolate Frosting
Prep time: 1 h
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup(s) cocoa powder, unsweetened; 3/4 cup(s) milk, whole; 1/2 cup(s) butter, unsalted; 3 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Courtney Bailey

Jackson, MI

Updated on Oct 26, 2012

Good homemade frostings can be very hard to find, many are too sweet, too rich, or complicated to put together. I enjoy the flavors in this fabulous chocolate frosting, another essential recipe at my house.

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Every kitchen needs a great homemade chocolate frosting recipe!

prep time 1 Hr

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yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
3/4 cup milk, whole
1/2 cup butter, unsalted
3 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

How To Make homemade chocolate frosting

Step 1

In a double boiler add chocolate chips, milk, and butter.

Step 2

Stir over medium heat until smooth. Add to mixer and beat in the powdered sugar, and vanilla.
Step 3

Blend until smooth, if very lumpy run it through a strainer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, and then beat for another 1-2 minutes before using.
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