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Moist chocolate cake slice topped with glossy dark chocolate frosting and chopped walnuts, showing the rich texture and creamy finish

Dark Chocolate Frosting

Bridget Towery | Happy Healthy Homey
Rich and creamy, you can make this dark chocolate frosting in minutes!
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup of butter unsalted
  • 2/3 cup of Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa
  • 3 cups of powdered sugar sifted
  • 1/2 cup of whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Whisk in cocoa and stir until blended.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter/cocoa blend, powdered sugar and milk. ALTERNATE adding the powdered sugar and milk.
  • Beat until spreading consistency. Beat in vanilla extract until thoroughly blended. 
  • Spread on cooled cake.

Notes

  • If frosting is too thick, mix in one teaspoon of milk until desired consistency is reached.
  • If frosting is too thin, add sifted confections' sugar in one Tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  • For a charming homemade appearance, employ a frosting knife to create swirls on your cake.
Keyword gluten-free buttercream frosting, gluten-free dark chocolate frosting