Recipes Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate Best Chocolate Frosting 4.8 (403) 342 Reviews 89 Photos Best chocolate frosting recipe I've found! It's rich, smooth, and easy to spread. Submitted by Michelle Ann Updated on February 6, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 89 89 89 89 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 2 cups frosting Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings ½ cup butter, melted ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 cups confectioners' sugar ⅓ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Gather the ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir melted butter and cocoa powder in a bowl until evenly mixed. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add in confectioners' sugar and milk; beating until smooth and easily spread. Stir in vanilla extract. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 835 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 154 Calories 6g Fat 26g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 154 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 16mg 5% Sodium 44mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 26g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 23g Protein 1g 2% Calcium 13mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 65mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.