Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder

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This chocolate frosting with cocoa powder has great texture, color, and taste. Smooth and easy to spread, this frosting turns any cake, cookie, or cupcake into something deliciously special.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
2 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ¼ cup margarine, melted

  • cup milk, or more as needed

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    all ingredients gathered to make chocolate frosting

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  2. Beat together cocoa and melted margarine in a large bowl until combined.

    cocoa and melted margarine beat together in a bowl

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  3. Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth.

    milk and vanilla added to bowl

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  4. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until desired consistency is achieved. Adjust with more milk or confectioners' sugar if necessary.

    confectioners' sugar gradually beat in until desired consistency

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

188 Calories
4g Fat
39g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 188
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 48mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 1g 2%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 68mg 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.