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Milk Chocolate Frosting

An easy recipe that only takes 3 minutes to make. Perfect sweet, but not too sweet milk chocolate icing for baked goods and cakes.
Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 165 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 4 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl (using electric handheld or stand mixer), combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Whisk well to combine.
  • Add butter. Mix on medium, until a brown buttery frosting/paste is formed.
  • Add milk and vanilla, and mix again until no lumps remain. Avoid overtaxing.
  • Frost cake as desired. Enjoy!

Notes

*Note: this recipe yields enough frosting for a 9x13 inch cake. 

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 4mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 183IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.3mg
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