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The Best Homemade Chocolate Frosting You’ll Ever Taste

Published September 07, 2016 Updated March 03, 2021 42 Comments

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Homemade frosting has become a lost art. Sad, but true. Those cans of frosting are quick but not nearly as delicious as a homemade frosting. Plus, with a homemade frosting, you know exactly what you are getting – no artificial ingredients! This is why I love, what I truly believe is, the best homemade chocolate frosting recipe you’ll ever taste.

Growing up, my Mom traditionally made buttercream frosting. We could pick the color. I recall a lot of green for some reason. I still like buttercream, but my mother-in-law’s easy chocolate icing recipe is a new favorite of mine. Of course, she told me that she got it from the Hershey’s cocoa container but I still consider it hers – and it’s good.

This simple chocolate fudge frosting recipe makes rich icing that spreads perfectly on cupcakes, cakes or cookies. It’s my go-to chocolate frosting for cupcakes and cakes!

I realize I’m speaking boldly by saying this is the best homemade chocolate frosting. I’ve tasted a lot of frosting. I prefer frosting over the cake any day. So, when I say it’s the best, that is my humble opinion. You’ll have to try it and let me know if you agree. It’s the best homemade chocolate frosting that I have ever tasted. Nothing else compares!

Best Homemade Chocolate Frosting - This is the richest and most delicious chocolate frosting recipe you will ever make. Perfect frosting for birthday cakes!

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla (I’ve bought this vanilla in Texas for years, and it’s the only vanilla I’ll use!)

Directions:

Melt butter and stir in cocoa. Add vanilla.

Alternate adding milk and powdered sugar to the cocoa mixture. Beat on medium speed with a mixer to get frosting to a spreadable consistency.

Now, frost whatever your heart desires! Frost a cupcake or frost a cake. Frost a saltine (salty) or frost a graham cracker (sweet). Or, if you love a good frosting as much as I do, enjoy a spoonful of frosting all by itself! Try this once, and I guarantee you’ll love it.

Best Homemade Chocolate Frosting

A delicious recipe for what is truly the best homemade chocolate frosting. You'll never buy store bought frosting again!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup cocoa
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Melt butter and stir in cocoa. Add vanilla.
  • Alternate adding milk and powdered sugar to the cocoa mixture. Beat on medium speed with a mixer to get frosting to a spreadable consistency.
  • Now, frost whatever your heart desires! Frost a cupcake or frost a cake. Enjoy!
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  1. Mary Martinson says

    July 20, 2020 at 10:29 am

    I love rigs recipe; it my go-to chocolate frosting favorite. It’s simple, an I usually have all the ingredients on hand. I often cut it in half for an 8 x 8 pan of Brownies! Thank you
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    • Kristen says

      August 15, 2020 at 8:48 am

      Aw, I'm glad you love it too, Mary! And thanks for the tip about halving it for a pan of brownies. I will have to remember to surprise my husband by doing that! :-)
      Reply
  2. Barbara says

    March 20, 2020 at 1:54 pm

    I was never very successful making my own frosting, but having made this recipe successfully I will definitely make it again. Delicious and easy to spread. Thanks.
    Reply
  3. Kim Evans says

    November 17, 2019 at 4:12 pm

    Hi, I am allergic to dairy I was wondering if I could use vegan butter sticks instead. Thanks.
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    • Kristen says

      November 20, 2019 at 10:49 am

      I have never tried it, but you are welcome to try! Let me know what happens!
      Reply
  4. Mary says

    September 13, 2019 at 10:28 am

    Hi! I made this delicious frosting about a year ago and plan to make it again for an upcoming birthday, but I can’t remember if I used salted or unsalted butter. Do you have a recommendation? Thank you! Mary
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    • Kristen says

      September 13, 2019 at 4:44 pm

      Hi, Mary! You can absolutely use either. I normally use salted butter but have not noticed a difference in the frosting when I used unsalted. So use whatever butter you have in the fridge and enjoy your frosting!
      Reply
  5. Linda says

    April 30, 2019 at 5:24 am

    Hi! I want to try this but I wanted to see if you think Unsweetened dutch cocoa powder would work with it. Thanks!
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    • Kristen says

      May 1, 2019 at 3:10 pm

      I use unsweetened regular cocoa powder, and think unsweetened dutch would work just fine! Enjoy!
      Reply
      • Linda says

        May 2, 2019 at 8:55 am

        Thank you so much for your reply. Trying it today...will let you & everyone else know!
        Reply
  6. aimee says

    January 15, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    can you make this frosting without the cocoa and just use it as a white frosting
    Reply
    • Kristen says

      January 24, 2019 at 7:51 pm

      I've never tried, because I am a chocolate girl through and through, but I am sure you probably could! Let me know how it turns out if you try it!
      Reply
  7. Hailey says

    July 18, 2018 at 5:38 pm

    Me and my best friend are looking to make a chocolate cake. And this frosting will be the finishing touch!
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