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Hershey's Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Hershey's chocolate frosting is a simple recipe with only a few ingredients. It's perfect for double-layer cakes or cupcakes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 696kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

  • ½ cup of butter
  • ½ cup of 2% milk
  • 2 Tablespoons of Hershey's unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups of powdered sugar
  • Pinch salt optional

Instructions

  • Add the butter to a saucepan. Melt the butter on medium heat.
  • Next, add the milk and cocoa and mix well. 
  • Cook for a few minutes until the mixture is a little thick. 
  • Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract.
  • Add the powdered sugar and whisk to combine.
  • Immediately spread over the cake as it hardens fast.

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Notes

If the frosting is too thick, you can add a small amount of additional milk, starting with one tablespoon. If it's too thin, you can add some powdered sugar, also starting with one tablespoon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 104g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 100g | Vitamin A: 1011IU | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg