CHOCOLATE CAKES WEEK PART 4: BASIC CHOCOLATE FROSTING.

Again, if you want a simple easy does it frosting, this recipe will make you happy. The good news, it’s also in the back of your Hershey’s Cocoa container. The key to make a smooth frosting is to have your butter at room temperature, real soft, but with this recipe, no problem, just melt it in the microwave. It takes no time to make this recipe. However, you will have to be very discipline by not liking the bowl after your cake decoration is done. Good luck with that!
 
Approximate Prep and Cooking Time:
Approximate Cost for (2) – 9’- round baking molds: ($5.58)       
Servings: Approximately 2 cups for a cake that could serve 10
Difficulty Level:    X     Easy ____ Intermediate ____ Advanced
 
Ingredients
2/3 cups Hershey’s Cocoa ($1.80)
1/3 cup Evaporated milk (.33)
3 cups Powdered sugar ($1.25)
1 stick of unsalted butter – melted ($1.25)
1 tbsp. Pure Vanilla (.95)
 
Directions

1. Melt the butter and stir in cocoa.
2. Add powdered sugar and milk alternating each time. Look for the creamy consistency that you want for easy spread on the cake and if needed, add more milk.
3. Add the vanilla, stir. Done.