Chocolate lovers, prepare to indulge in a decadent journey of creamy chocolate frosting! This collection of recipes offers a range of frosting options, each crafted to elevate your cakes, cupcakes, and desserts to new heights of flavor and elegance. From the classic and versatile American buttercream to the rich and luscious ganache, these frostings promise to satisfy every craving. Dive into the world of chocolate frosting and discover the perfect complement to your culinary creations.
Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!
CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
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
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
CREAMY MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Make and share this Creamy Milk Chocolate Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 2 cups (approx)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place 1/2 cup softened butter in a mixing bowl.
- Add in the cocoa powder, 2 cups icing sugar and 3 tablespoons whipped cream; start beating with an electric mixer add in more whipped cream as needed to create desired texture.
- Beat until mixture is smooth and creamy.
CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
"Whisking up a batch of smooth-as-silk fudgy chocolate icing is a snap using this short recipe and your favorite flavor of baking chips," remarks Jeannette Mack from her home in Rushville, New York.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 2-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring cream to a simmer, about 180°; remove from the heat. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. , Place pan in a bowl of ice water; stir constantly until cooled. Gradually whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth and thick. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Categories Cake Chocolate Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Fall Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter two 9-inch-diameter pans with 1 3/4-inch-high sides. Dust with flour; discard excess. Bring 3/4 cup water to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Whisk in cocoa to form paste. Cool slightly. Add buttermilk; whisk until blended.
- Whisk flour and next 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and next 4 ingredients in large bowl until light, about 5 minutes. Beat in cocoa mixture. Add dry ingredients and beat just until blended. Divide batter between prepared pans.
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on rack 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool.
- Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over. Top with second layer. Spread remaining frosting over entire cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.)
MINI VANILLA BEAN YELLOW CUPCAKES WITH CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Provided by Bobby Flay
Time 45m
Yield 90 mini cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 F. Fill mini-muffin tins with cupcake liners and spray the liners with baking spray.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1 1/2 cups cane sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, oil, vanilla extract, vanilla seeds and egg yolks in a medium bowl.
- In a clean bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites at medium-high speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. With the machine running, gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Continue to beat until stiff peaks just form, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer to a separate bowl and set aside. Wash the bowl and dry.
- Add the flour mixture to the now-empty mixing bowl. With the mixer running at low speed with the whisk attachment, gradually pour in the butter mixture and mix until almost incorporated (a few streaks of dry flour will remain), about 15 seconds. Stop the mixer and scrape the whisk and sides of the bowl. Return the mixer to medium-low speed and beat until smooth and fully incorporated, 10 to 15 seconds.
- Using a rubber spatula, stir one-third of the whites into the batter to lighten. Then add the remaining whites and gently fold into the batter until no white streaks remain.
- Fill the mini-muffin tin liners three-quarters full and bake until just firm, 8 to 12 minutes. Let cool, and then frost with Creamy Chocolate Frosting.
- Add the butter, sugar, cocoa and salt to a food processor. Process until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl once or twice, about 30 seconds. Add the corn syrup, vanilla and espresso powder and process just until combined, about 10 seconds. Scrape the sides of the bowl one more time, and then drizzle in the chocolate. Pulse until the frosting is creamy, about 15 seconds.
CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Make and share this Creamy Chocolate Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 1 Cakes worth
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Using a metal blade in a food processor.
- Mix sugar, cocoa, and salt give 3 pulses.
- Add the vanilla, butter and sour cream.
- Process for 5 seconds.
- If needed add more sour cream to make a creamy consistency.
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CREAMY FROSTING
A one-two punch of VOSKOS® Nonfat Vanilla Greek Yogurt--in the cake and in the frosting--adds richness and a hint of vanilla to this elegant layer cake. Make this cake mix fix-up for a birthday or an everyday celebration.
Provided by Voskos
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips VOSKOS®
Time 2h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9x1 1/2-inch cake pans. Combine cake mix, VOSKOS® Nonfat Vanilla Greek Yogurt, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Scrape sides of bowl; fold in grated chocolate.
- Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool cakes on wire racks. Fill and frost layers with Creamy Frosting (see below).
- Creamy Frosting: Combine butter, VOSKOS® Nonfat Vanilla Greek Yogurt, and vanilla in large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. (Mixture will appear curdled.) Gradually beat in powdered sugar until frosting is spreadable.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.7 calories, Carbohydrate 50.6 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 81.1 mg, Sugar 46.6 g
CREAMY CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT FROSTING
When I realized I had no frosting, pudding, or even whipped topping, I decided to make this one up! We love that it's not as super-sweet as most frostings.
Provided by Kimberly P.
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric hand mixer until softened. Add hazelnut spread, milk, and cream sherry; continue beating until smoothly combined into a frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 75.8 mg, Sugar 11.4 g
CREAMY RICH CHOCOLATE FROSTING
My mother taught me this recipe many many years ago and it's the best chocolate frosting I've ever tasted. The half and half makes it extra rich! 10-12-2016
Provided by Ellen Bales
Categories Chocolate
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. In a medium bowl, stir cocoa into melted butter and blend thoroughly.
- 2. Add powdered sugar and half and half, alternately, into cocoa mixture, beating until spreading consistency. Add the vanilla.
- 3. Add more half and half if needed to reach proper consistency. Frost completely cooled cake or cupcakes. Makes about 2 cups frosting.
PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES WITH CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
My son is a peanut butter connoisseur, so I wanted to come up with a cupcake recipe he would like. He gave them a thumbs up. If you like chocolate and peanut butter, you will agree.-Carolee Meek, Huntsville, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 22 cupcakes.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fill paper-lined cups two-thirds full. , Bake at 350° for 24-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the sugar, baking cocoa, milk, vanilla and salt. Frost cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING II
This is an old family recipe that is a classic. It makes enough to frost a one-layer 9 inch cake.
Provided by FREDDIESHREDDIE
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and chocolate over low heat. Stir constantly until melted and well blended. Add the vanilla and sugar; beat with an electric mixer. Add water gradually as you beat until it is a spreadable consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 29.9 mg, Sugar 39.3 g
CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Categories Sauce Chocolate Dairy Dessert Fall Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Cool to lukewarm.
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add lukewarm chocolate mixture, then vanilla extract, beating until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until well blended.
CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Make and share this Creamy Chocolate Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by the80srule
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 2 cups, 32 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until perfectly blended.
MOM'S CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cream butter, 1 1/3 cups icing sugar, egg yolks, melted unsweetened chocolate and vanilla. Blend well.
- Beat egg whites and add 1/2 cup icing sugar. Beat to peaks.
- Add beaten egg whites to first mixture and beat until well blended. Spread.
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate: The quality of the chocolate you use will directly impact the taste of your frosting. Opt for a semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60%.
- Bring the butter and cream cheese to room temperature: This will help them blend together more smoothly and create a creamier frosting.
- Don't overbeat the frosting: Overbeating can cause the frosting to become grainy. Beat it just until it is smooth and creamy.
- Chill the frosting before using: This will help it set and make it easier to pipe or spread.
- Use the frosting within 2 days: Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Conclusion:
This creamy chocolate frosting is the perfect topping for cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and decadent frosting that will impress your friends and family.
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