Best 12 Choc Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our curated collection of chocolate frosting recipes. From the classic and versatile chocolate ganache to the rich and decadent chocolate buttercream, each recipe promises an explosion of chocolatey goodness. For those seeking a lighter option, the chocolate whipped cream and chocolate cream cheese frosting offer a fluffy and airy texture. And for those with dietary restrictions, the vegan chocolate frosting and gluten-free chocolate frosting provide equally tantalizing alternatives. Dive into this delectable selection and elevate your cakes, cupcakes, and desserts to new heights of chocolatey perfection.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 7m

Yield about 1 pound (enough for 12 cupcakes)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, such as Ghirardelli

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the butter until light and smooth. Beat in the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  • Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl and place over a small pan of barely simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the melted chocolate to the vanilla frosting and stir until smooth.

QUICK CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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Great on the Chocolate Walnut Cookies!

Provided by K. Myhre

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 ⅓ tablespoons butter, softened
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons boiling water
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter. Add in cocoa, salt and boiling water, stirring until smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar and beat until frosting reaches a spreadable consistency. If frosting seems too thick, add water. If it seems too thin, add powdered sugar.
  • Spread on cooled cookies, such as Frosted Chocolate Walnut Goodies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 25.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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This is a simple recipe and makes a perfect homemade chocolate frosting every time!

Provided by Rachel Kane

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups confectioners' sugar
⅔ cup cocoa powder
½ cup butter, softened
7 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, butter, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix using an electric mixer until blended and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 15.8 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 44.5 mg, Sugar 23.4 g

CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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I've been using this chocolate frosting recipe forever, and several friends now use it as their 'favorite frosting!' It's smooth, creamy and not-too-dark. I just wanted to share it with chocolate lovers everywhere! It will frost, but not fill, an 8 or 9 inch layer cake.

Provided by Tracy Larsen

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 17.3 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 49.2 mg, Sugar 28.9 g

CHOCOLATE FROSTING I



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Great texture and color as well as taste. Smooth and easily spread, this frosting turns any cake, cookie, or cupcake into something deliciously special.

Provided by Tia the Baker

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

¼ cup margarine, melted
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
⅓ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat margarine and cocoa together until combined. Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until desired consistency is achieved. Adjust with more milk or confectioners' sugar if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 47.7 mg, Sugar 36.3 g

CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION CAKE



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This stunning cake will be the center of attention at any Christmas gathering. Three layers of perfectly moist chocolate cake are filled with fluffy white frosting (with a secret ingredient!) and sparkling sugared cranberries. Only you'll know how easy it is to make!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup water
1 cup frozen cranberries, thawed
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 box (3.4 oz) Jell-O™ chocolate-flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix
2 cups Kraft Jet Puffed marshmallow creme (from two 7-oz jars)
1 1/4 cups butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
Fresh rosemary sprigs

Steps:

  • In 1-quart saucepan, mix 3/4 cup of the granulated sugar and 3/4 cup water. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. In small bowl, place cranberries. Pour syrup over berries; stir to blend. Refrigerate, uncovered, 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove berries from refrigerator and drain; discard liquid. In small bowl, place remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Working with a few berries at a time, roll one by one in the sugar to completely coat. Place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Let stand at room temperature about 1 hour or until dry. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray bottoms and sides of three 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour 1 2/3 cups of the batter in each pan.
  • Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In large bowl, beat marshmallow creme, softened butter, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in powdered sugar until fluffy. If necessary, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time, until spreading consistency.
  • Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread 3/4 cup frosting on top; top with second cake layer. Spread 3/4 cup frosting on top; top with third cake layer. Frost sides with a thin layer of frosting so sides are covered but cake still shows through. Spread remaining frosting on top.
  • Place sugared cranberries around base of cake, and press in slightly to adhere to frosting. Place remaining cranberries on top, mounding in center of cake; garnish with sprigs of rosemary. Loosely cover and refrigerate any remaining cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690, Carbohydrate 100 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 6, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 620 mg, Sugar 76 g, TransFat 1 g

CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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This five-ingredient Chocolate Frosting recipe from Food Network Kitchen spreads perfectly on a cake; it gets it chocolatey flavor from cocoa powder.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 stick butter, softened
3 - 4 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Sift sugar and cocoa together into a large bowl. In another bowl combine 1 cup of sugar mixture with butter and 1 tablespoon cream, beating until smooth. Add another cup of sugar and another tablespoon of cream, beating well. Continue until all ingredients are combined and frosting is fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Spread frosting on top of one round. Top with second round and cover top and sides completely with frosting.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 2 cups of frosting

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Beat 3 sticks softened butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, 2 minutes. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar on low speed until combined.
  • Add 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 teaspoons vanilla and beat on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in 6 ounces cooled melted semisweet chocolate until smooth and fluffy, 2 to 3 more minutes.
  • Spread the frosting on the cake. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

BEST CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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Best chocolate frosting recipe I've found!

Provided by Michelle Ann

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup butter, melted
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Stir melted butter and cocoa powder in a bowl until evenly mixed. Add confectioners' sugar and milk; beat until smooth and easily spread. Stir in vanilla extract.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 44 mg, Sugar 23.4 g

CHOCOLATE CHIP FROSTING



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Make and share this Chocolate Chip Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Joy1996

Categories     Dessert

Time 6m

Yield 1 Cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Combine butter and brown sugar in a medium saucepan.
  • Over medium heat, bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips and vanilla.
  • Beat until of desired spreading consistency- add milk if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1674, Fat 72.9, SaturatedFat 45.1, Cholesterol 128.4, Sodium 444.5, Carbohydrate 269.6, Fiber 5, Sugar 257.7, Protein 5.5

ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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Add chocolate to everything from cupcakes to brownies with this handy chocolate frosting recipe. Fudgy frosting is the ideal accompaniment to Martha's Ultimate Chocolate Cake. With only five ingredients, this chocolate frosting recipe is so easy you'll want to spread it on every dessert.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup Valrhona cocoa powder
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup milk, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder. Add butter, milk, and vanilla; stir until smooth and free of lumps.

CHOCOLATE ICING



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This chocolate icing uses butter and brown sugar with plenty of confectioners' sugar for a quick frosting for your cake.

Provided by Chas

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then add milk. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
  • Sift together cocoa and confectioners sugar. Blend into butter mixture and add vanilla. If consistency is too stiff, add more milk.
  • Spread Quickly over cooled cake, as frosting will set up very fast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 37.4 mg, Sugar 28.5 g

Tips:

  • Use unsweetened cocoa powder to achieve a rich chocolate flavor without added sweetness.
  • For a creamier frosting, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Add a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness of the frosting.
  • Use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to beat the frosting until it is light and fluffy.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add a little bit of milk or cream until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • If the frosting is too thin, add more confectioners' sugar until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Store the frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • Bring the frosting to room temperature before using.
  • Decorate your favorite cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other desserts with this delicious chocolate frosting.

Conclusion:

This chocolate frosting is the perfect finishing touch for any chocolate lover's dessert. It is rich, creamy, and decadent, with a deep chocolate flavor that will satisfy any sweet tooth. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create this delicious frosting in minutes. So next time you are looking for a frosting that will take your dessert to the next level, give this chocolate frosting a try. You won't be disappointed!

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