Old Fashioned Chocolate Frosting

in Diana's Recipe Book

Average Rating:

(total ratings: 5)

Servings: Makes enough to frost a 2 layer 9-inch cake

Comments:
This very decadent Chocolate frosting is the best I have ever had. It is definitely "to die for"...............Diana

Ingredients:

½ pound unsalted butter
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions:
Place ½ pound butter, cocoa, and salt in bowl of electric mixer fitted with a paddle.
Cream mixture on low until thoroughly combined, about 3 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar,
half-and-half, and vanilla. Combine on low for 10 seconds. Readjust speed to high and beat until
icing is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Remove from mixer and keep at room temperature until
needed.

Makes enough to frost and fill a 2 layer 9-inch cake.

Source: DianasDesserts.com

Date: July 23, 2002

Reviews

Reviewer: jessica
Rating:

Review:
fantastic great loved the taste

Reviewer: Bonnie Moss
Rating:

Review:
I am looking for an old chocolate icing recipe my mother made. When the cake sets the icing gets hard like fudge. Can you help.

Reviewer: Diana
Rating:

Review:
Hi Bonnie, If you're looking for a recipe for chocolate frosting that sets "hard", try the Boiled Chocolate Frosting or the Old-Fashioned Fudge Frosting recipes on this website under this same category: Frostings -Toppings - Sauces - Fillings. I have just added them to my website today. Let me know if either one of them is what you're looking for, okay. Email me at: diana@dianasdesserts.com

Reviewer: Melissa G
Rating:

Review:
This is delicious! My family loved it! :)

Reviewer: carol
Rating:

Review:
yumm. do you know of a chocolate icing that stays soft even a day after you put it on cake? thanks

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