This amazing chocolate frosting recipe is the best way to make your cake or cupcakes stand out from the crowd. It's easy to make, creamy and delicious.
I am a BIG fan of chocolate frosting and this easy chocolate frosting recipe tastes great on EVERYTHING, but my favorite is on yellow cake (or cupcakes) but it also turns chocolate cake into a chocolatey wonder.
In my opinion, this is the most delicious, rich homemade chocolate frosting. While it's great when eaten right away, I think it tastes even better the next day.
No matter what you're baking that needs a topping, this chocolate buttercream frosting recipe is quick and easy to whip up and everyone will pay you BIG compliments about what a great job you did!
As a buttercream frosting, this recipe starts out with the traditional base of butter and powdered sugar (also called confectioner's sugar). From there it's time to add in the chocolate!
The key to this recipe is Hershey's cocoa powder. It gives homemade chocolate frosting that perfect “chocolatey” taste!
Did you know that HERSHEY'S cocoa powder was the very first HERSHEY'S product available to the public? Yep, it was introduced in 1894 and that's when the HERSHEY'S brand was born.
It has been a baking staple for over one hundred years and still makes the BEST chocolate frosting ever. (It's delicious to make chocolate cake too.)
Another big plus about this chocolate buttercream frosting is that it is very inexpensive to make. Cocoa is much less expensive than other forms of chocolate and so versatile!
The easiest way to make this buttercream frosting is in a stand mixer. I LOVE
The easiest way to make this buttercream frosting is in a stand mixer. I LOVE my KitchenAid stand mixer. It's easy to use, saves a lot of mixing work, and makes smooth, creamy frosting. I also just like the way it looks sitting on my kitchen counter!
Of course it's not a MUST to use a stand mixer for making the chocolate buttercream frosting, as you can mix it by hand, but it's just a lot easier.
Easy Chocolate Frosting Recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 cup softened salted butter
2-1/4 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 cup Hershey's cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
How to make the best chocolate frosting:
It's easiest to mix in a stand mixer, but you may also do it by hand. Cream butter until smooth. Add in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar and cocoa. Add milk. You may add more or less milk to get it to the consistency you're looking for. This makes enough to frost a 9″ x 11″ cake.
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Easy Chocolate Frosting
This is the most delicious, rich frosting. While great when eaten right away, I think it’s even better the next day!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 2-1/4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 cup Hershey’s cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Cream butter until smooth. Add in vanilla.
- Gradually beat in powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
- Add milk. You may add more or less milk to get it to the consistency you’re looking for.
Notes
t’s easiest to mix in a stand mixer, but you may also do it by hand.
This makes enough to frost a 9″ x 11″ cake.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 227Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 64mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 36gProtein: 1g
Nutrition is calculated automatically and may not be accurate.
DIANE says
I have used this recipe for years….its the best and sooooo easy!
janetfaye says
This is the frosting that my mom used to make. It is the best!
CreationsbyJune says
You are absolutely evil, an easy frosting mix…… and do I have graham crackers at home??????
pridelandmama says
This is awesome. I have two kids birthdays coming up. I’ll have to try this on their cakes.
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Amy G. says
I love frosting, so I’ll definitely be trying this recipe. Thanks :).
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Chisum Crew says
We love this recipe! trinitygsd at yahoo dot com
Mama B says
Thanks this is perfect for the cupcakes I baked today.
Cupcake Couture Girls says
Used it today to fill “Whoopie Cakes” as my neighbor ran out of the vanilla frosting and they were AMAZING with the chocolate frosting! Thanks for sharing..definitely adding this to my recipe book.
Jinxy and Me says
Oooh….that sounds good! Do you happen to have a link to the Whoopie Cakes recipe?
WeightWatcherCat says
Big hit with the kids!
Anonymous says
this was really good! milk chocolatey!
Erin Jensen says
Just made this And it is truly delicious! I used cream instead of milk…yum!
Erin Jensen says
Seriously so delicious! Made it with cream instead of milk…now if I can just keep myself from eating it all!
julie says
Just tried this frosting (getting ready for bake-a-thon for grad party next week). It’s awesome. Glad I found it.
Anonymous says
YUMMY!!!!
Anonymous says
WOW I just made this is and it soooooo good. I was a little unsure when I added the sugar and cocoa, because it was a little crumbly. I added the milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk) and just beat it for a few minutes. It is so smooth and creamy and delicious!
Sylvia Vazquez says
Hi could I substitute the butter with Apple sauce?
Nancy says
This is the best!!! And the easiest icing to make! Thank you so much for this recipe! The kids think I’m a wizard and my BF thinks I’m going to make him fat!
Chrysa says
Oh, that is great to hear! I’m glad they all love it. (Maybe BF will have to head to the gym.- It’s worth it for the icing!) Thanks for letting me know it was a hit!
Pam says
Needed a quick frosting for some cupcakes tonight. Tried your recipe and OMG….I could just sit and eat this from a bowl. It is a wonderful frosting for the yellow cake, made it seem so rich. Thank you for a wonderful recipe… I give this a 5 star!