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!
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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!
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!
Mary Martinson says
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
Kristen says
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! 🙂
Barbara says
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.
Kim Evans says
Hi, I am allergic to dairy I was wondering if I could use vegan butter sticks instead. Thanks.
Kristen says
I have never tried it, but you are welcome to try! Let me know what happens!
Mary says
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
Kristen says
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!
Linda says
Hi! I want to try this but I wanted to see if you think Unsweetened dutch cocoa powder would work with it. Thanks!
Kristen says
I use unsweetened regular cocoa powder, and think unsweetened dutch would work just fine! Enjoy!
Linda says
Thank you so much for your reply. Trying it today…will let you & everyone else know!
aimee says
can you make this frosting without the cocoa and just use it as a white frosting
Kristen says
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!
Hailey says
Me and my best friend are looking to make a chocolate cake. And this frosting will be the finishing touch!