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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

A frosting recipe made with cocoa, and you'll find more frosting recipes below.

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • vanilla

Preparation:

In a mixing bowl, cream confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and butter. Beat in heavy cream and vanilla. Add small amounts hot water or hot black coffee until desired spreading consistency is reached.

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OH MY GOD!!!!!February 01, 2008By bezine
"oh my GOD!!!!! this is just delicious i just made and use strong coffee it will be a great girls night in with this icing i don't think we will need the cake !!!! THANK YOU"

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