Easy Chocolate Frosting

Ditch the can and make this homemade, fudgy easy chocolate frosting recipe perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and brownies! Made with evaporated milk and unsweetened cocoa powder, this chocolate frosting has a thick, creamy texture sure to impress any crowd.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Cake

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 220kcal

Author Melissa Rose

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter
⅔ cups unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Hersheys)
3 ¼ cups powdered sugar
½ cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Microwave unsalted butter (½ cup, i.e. 1 stick) until melted then let cool for 5 minutes (you don't want it piping hot). Pour butter into large mixing bowl.
Add unsweetened cocoa powder (⅔ cup) and mix on medium speed for 10 seconds. Add powdered sugar (3 ¼ cups) and evaporated milk (½ cup), alternating between the two until it reaches a spreadable consistency (mix about 15 seconds).
Add in vanilla extract (1 teaspoon) and mix.
At this point, your frosting should be a nice, spreadable consistency. If your frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar until it reaches your desired consistency. If it is too thick, add more evaporated milk (1 tablespoon at a time) until it reaches your desired consistency.
Use to frost cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and more!

Notes

This recipe makes about 2 cups of frosting, which will generously frost a 9x13 inch cake.
Evaporated milk can often be found in a can in the baking aisle. Note that evaporated milk is different than sweet condensed milk. Sweet condensed milk will not work for this recipe.

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