Creamy Chocolate Frosting

By Coldsnap46

"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." --Tracy Larsen

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons evaporated milk*
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

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.

Note: Good Prep video for this recipe on website. Very helpful tips/suggestions from reviews of this recipe available on website.

*Several reviewers used half and half or 2% milk instead of evaporated milk.