Super-Simple Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Super-Simple Chocolate Frosting Recipe

www.kingarthurbaking.com

We tested our chocolate frosting recipe with both natural and Dutch-process cocoa, and the natural cocoa was the hands-down winner for flavor. Try King Arthur Baking's Frosting today!

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Sifter
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Kitchen scale
  • Saucepan
  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups (149g) unsweetened cocoa, Dutch-process or natural
  • 3 1/2 cups (397g) confectioners' sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional, for enhanced chocolate flavor
  • 1 cup (227g) heavy cream, at room temperature
  • 16 tablespoons (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
  • 2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract

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