Cocoa Fudge Frosting

An easy, creamy chocolate fudge frosting made with unsweetened baking cocoa.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking Directions:

1. In small saucepan melt butter over low heat; add cocoa, stirring constantly until smooth and slightly thickened. Remove from heat; pour into medium bowl, and cool until very thick, about 30 minutes.
2. Add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla to chocolate mixture and beat to spreading consistency. Use as desired.

Frosts and fills an 8 or 9-inch layer cake or 1 (13x9x2-inch) cake.