Easy Homemade Chocolate Frosting Recipe

There’s just something special about homemade frosting.

It’s soft, fluffy, and impossible not to taste while you’re making it. Trust us, once you start whipping up this recipe, you’ll find yourself sneaking a taste too. It’s rich, creamy, and full of chocolate flavor. Perfect for your next batch of cupcakes or that special cake waiting to be frosted.

Let’s get started!

Ingredients You’ll Need

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp Libbyann’s Gourmet Chocolate Espresso Spice

¼ cup butter, melted

⅓ cup milk, or more as needed

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar or more as needed

Directions

Step 1: 

Gather all ingredients.

Step 2: 

Beat together the Libbyann’s Gourmet Chocolate Espresso Spice, cocoa, and melted margarine in a large bowl until combined.

 

Step 3:

Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth.

Step 4:

Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until desired consistency is achieved. Adjust with more milk or confectioners’ sugar if necessary.

 

 

See recipe card below.