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not so secret chocolate butter cream icing

(4 ratings)
cyrene avatar
Recipe by
Linda Kauppinen
@cyrene
Greenwood, FL

This is a wonderful butter cream icing the same as you would find from a reputable baker. Another family secret...shhhhhhh But wait.. I just found out that it wasn't that much of a secret.. lol oh well... that happens! NOTE: For white icing, eliminate the cocoa. You can frost as is or add lemon flavoring, peppermint extract or virtually any flavor that you want.

(4 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For not so secret chocolate butter cream icing

  • 2 1/2 c
    10x confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 c
    hershey cocoa
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1/3 c
    milk, whole
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • pinch
    salt

How To Make not so secret chocolate butter cream icing

  • 1
    In a large bowl, cream the butter.
  • 2
    Add confectioners sugar and cocoa to the bowl in small amounts. Alternate with some of the milk. NOTE: Start on slow speed as sugar will fly!
  • 3
    As sugar blends in, increase the speed of the mixer. Add vanilla and pinch of salt. If too stiff, add a little more milk Beat for about 5 minutes until smooth and creamy.
  • 4
    NOTE: For darker chocolate icing, increase the amount of cocoa. For lighter chocolate icing, decrease the amount of cocoa. For white icing, eliminate the cocoa from the recipe
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