Old fashioned cooked chocolate frosting

Leave butter out for several hours to soften. You can even leave it out overnight. Cream together butter and sugar. Then add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and 2 drops of...

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This very old recipe for fudge icing will raise your favorite brownies, sheet or bundt cake to the next level. It's a bit tricky at first and takes some practice, but please give this recipe a try if you are a chocolate lover. Pay attention to the timing during boiling and beating and the weather conditions (it will take longer to set up in hot,humid weather). Also, don't get discouraged if your first attempts don't turn out perfectly. Making candy (and this is a candy,basically) takes some…

It's my second son's 17th birthday today. Given the condition of my hands, I wasn't really in the mood to bake him a cake. BUT not making him a cake just wouldn't feel right to me. I thought I should do something very easy. I have been wanting to try out Hershey's "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake, a recipe great for beginners. Would certainly suit me at this time. Then I remembered my checkerboard cake pans. I never ever used them after the terrible experience I had buying them. Maybe it…

The chocolate flavor in this easy chocolate frosting recipe comes from Dutch processed cocoa powder and boasts a rich chocolate flavor.

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/8 tsp. salt Melt 1 stick butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat add the sugar, milk, and cocoa Stir and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly Stir in the vanilla and salt Beat the mixture with a wooden spoon for a few minutes. Let the mixture rest for a couple of minutes and beat again for a few minutes until…

Learn how to make this small batch chocolate cocoa powder frosting in just 5 minutes! Perfect for a snack cake, brownies, and more!

Follow our easy, step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions to learn how to make this truly old fashioned Chocolate layer cake. This is the cake Mama always made me for my birthday when I was younger. Printable recipe included.

Ultra-rich and silky smooth, this dark chocolate fudge frosting is simple to make with 6 ingredients and no powdered sugar. It's the best fudge frosting for topping cupcakes, cakes, fudge brownies, and more!