"Freedom From Want" by Norman Rockwell

Jun 29, 2015

My Favorite Chocolate Frosting

This is a recipe from Mandy. She says:
"Every year growing up, we got to choose which birthday cake we wanted on our birthday. I ALWAYS chose a yellow cake with this frosting. When I taste it, I'm taken back to EVERY Birthday I've ever had!"


1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup milk, maybe more
2 tsp. vanilla
9 cups powdered sugar

Beat butter until smooth.  Slowly (not to  make a mess), beat in cocoa powder. Beat in 1/4 cup milk and vanilla. Slowly, beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. If it seems to get too stiff, add a splash more of milk, until all of the sugar is incorporated and it has a smooth spreadable texture. Frost your cake!

Recipe shared by Mandy.