Recipes Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder 4.4 (736) 619 Reviews 88 Photos 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. Submitted by Tia the Baker Updated on August 23, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 88 88 88 88 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 2 cups 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 12 servings ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ cup margarine, melted ⅓ cup milk, or more as needed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Beat together cocoa and melted margarine in a large bowl until combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until desired consistency is achieved. Adjust with more milk or confectioners' sugar if necessary. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 917 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 188 Calories 4g Fat 39g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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.