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Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting




Source of Recipe


Hershey's Chocolate and Cocoa Cookbook


Recipe Introduction



Excellent frosting, great flavor and delicious.




List of Ingredients





2 2/3 c powdered sugar
Hershey's cocoa - 1/4 c for light chocolate
1/2 c for medium chocolate
3/4 c for dark chocolate
6 tbsp butter, softened to room temperature
5 or 6 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla




Recipe




Combine powdered sugar and cocoa.
Cream butter.
A little at a time, add powdered sugar and cocoa mixture, alternating with milk. Mix well.
Add vanilla.
Spread on cake.
Makes about 2 cups.

Notes:
I use unsalted butter.
I often need more than 6 tbsp milk to get to spreading consistency.