Creamy Chocolate Frosting

Originally from All Recipes

 

 

Original recipe makes 1 frosting for 1 cake. Upon reading the comments and knowing I wanted a strong chocolate flavor, I did 1 C cocoa powder and then added half the powdered sugar and sifted. Once I added the butter and milk and had mixed it (I forgot the vanilla) and added more powdered sugar as needed. This was a very semi-sweet chocolate flavor as a result. It was good on confetti cookies. Next time I would do less cocoa powder just to experiment I think.

 

Ingredients: 

• 2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoons butter

• 5 tablespoons evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa, and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter until smooth, then gradually beat in sugar mixture alternately with evaporated milk. Blend in vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. If necessary, adjust consistency with more milk or sugar.