What is the best recipe for chocolate frosting?!
What is the best recipe for chocolate frosting?
Answers:
KAHALA'S FLUFFY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
1 stick softened butter
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, dark looks best
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/3+ cup whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla or
2 tsp favorite extract
1/4 tsp salt
Mix butter, cocoa powder, and sugar in medium mixing bowl. Slowly add milk and extract. Add more milk a tablespoon at a time until desired texture and volume is reached.
FUDGE FROSTING:
2 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/4 c. butter
3 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Melt chocolate and butter together in top of double boiler or microwave, let cool. Add powdered sugar and milk to chocolate mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
3 tablespoons meringue powder
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons water
DIRECTIONS
Beat all ingredients at low speed for 7 to 10 minutes, or until icing forms peaks. Tip: Keep icing covered with a wet kitchen towel at all times. Icing can dry out quickly.
I make this basic frosting recipe at home all the time. I always get good reviews with it. This is best for frosting cakes.
CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM
1 C. Butter Flavored Shortning
1 C. Butter, Unsalted
1-2lb Bag of Confectioners Sugar, sifted
2 Teaspoon vanilla
4 Tablespoons of Milk
1/2-1C Cocoa Powder
Blend the shortning and butter till smooth. Add the vanilla. Then add the sugar and the cocoa. Slowly add the milk until you get your desired consistency.
Want a frosting that is a little less smooth and more chocolately?
2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa, and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter until smooth, then gradually beat in sugar mixture alternately with evaporated milk. Blend in vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. If necessary, adjust consistency with more milk or sugar.