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Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder and Powdered Sugar

Mar.posted by Paula 101 Comments

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This is a simple chocolate frosting recipe that you’ll use over and over again. Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder and Powdered Sugar is ready in minutes with ingredients your more than likely have on hand.

This is not a mind-blowing original recipe. I’ve been making it for years and years. It is a basic Chocolate Frosting recipe that you need to have in your arsenal. Plus, it’s my favorite. If I could, I would eat spoonful after spoonful of it straight from the pan….oh, wait, I did do that!

Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder and Powdered Sugar recipe -This is not a mind-blowing original recipe. I've been making it for years and years. It is a basic Chocolate Frosting recipe that you need to have in your arsenal. Plus, it's my favorite. If I could, I would eat spoonful after spoonful of it straight from the pan....oh, wait, I did to that!

Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder and Powdered Sugar

Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder and Powdered Sugar is my go-to basic chocolate frosting recipe. I use it for my Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake and on my Famous Rocky Road Brownies. This frosting is great on donuts, over ice cream, and on a classic white cake.

This recipe is also easily adaptable. If you have a large sheet pan of brownies, you may want to double the recipe. For just a few cookies, you may want to half the recipe.

It really is a delectable 5-minute frosting that goes great on cakes and cupcakes. Add an additional 2 tablespoons of milk to make it into an easy pouring sauce for ice cream and bread pudding.

Chocolate Frosting tips

One tip you must remember when making this icing recipe is to sift your sugar. Otherwise, you’ll have lumps and will have to stir A LOT, to get them out. I find that lumps are near impossible to get out once the sugar is stirred into the mixture.

Another tip, ok, I know this is two, is to use real butter. Margarine really doesn’t work well because it’s mostly oil. Use real butter at room temperature.

This is a simple chocolate frosting recipe that you'll use over and over again. Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder and Powdered Sugar is ready in minutes with ingredients your more-than-likely have on hand.

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Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder and Powdered Sugar is smooth, creamy, and rich.

Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder and Powdered Sugar

Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder and Powdered Sugar is a must-have recipe. It's creamy, smooth, and rich. This icing can be made stove-top or in the microwave and just takes minutes to stir together. It goes well on cakes and cupcakes.
Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 cups

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter salted or unsalted, I use this
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder I prefer this brand
  • ⅓ cup milk whole or 2%
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract preferred brand
  • 3 and ½ cup confectioners sugar sifted

Instructions

  • Sift sugar.
  • Heat butter in a small pan on medium heat, do not let butter get brown.
  • When butter is melted, whisk in cocoa, milk, and vanilla. Add sugar 1/2 cup at a time, whisking after each addition.
  • Remove from heat, after all the sugar has been added.
  • Whisk until smooth.
  • Immediately pour over cake.
  • If icing is too thin, add additional sifted sugar 1/4 cup at a time until desired thickness or sit it in the refrigerator a few minutes. Take it out and whisk it until creamy again.
  • Frosting will thicken as it cools, but it'll be harder to spread.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 1084kcal | Carbohydrates: 220g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 208g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg
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Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder and Powdered Sugar is smooth, creamy, and rich.

Paula
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Comments

  1. Lauren W. says

    12.24.22 at 12:11 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe saved the day! I made some eggless peanut butter cookies for my husband and they were blah! So, I dipped one end of each cookie in this frosting and kicked them up a couple of notches! They’re about to be added to our annual cookie list! Thanks for saving Christmas for my hubs. Food is his love language.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.25.22 at 8:20 pm

      Yay!!! So happy it saved the cookies. 🥳 Desserts are my love language so I completely understand. Hope your holiday was awesome.

      Reply
  2. Sue Baumgard says

    11.30.22 at 12:52 pm

    Can this recipe be frozen. I want to use it to top Hot Chocolate cookies and freeze them until I’m ready to use them.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.01.22 at 2:01 pm

      I froze a cake with this icing and it developed white-ish circles/dots on the top when I took it out. It was fine to eat but wasn’t as pretty.

      Reply
  3. Amelia says

    10.27.22 at 2:11 pm

    5 stars
    Best recipe ever!

    Reply
  4. Jana says

    10.16.22 at 3:14 pm

    Oh my goodness. This chocolate frosting is completely PERFECT. So so good, and very easy. This will be my go-to. Thanks for sharing it, Paula!

    Reply
  5. Luann Heshion says

    09.10.22 at 7:49 pm

    5 stars
    My Grandmother always said to add an 1/8 teas salt to any powedered sugar recipe and it will cut down on the starkness of the sweetness of the sugar. It is really more delicious

    Reply
    • Paula says

      09.10.22 at 8:23 pm

      I’ve started doing this when I remember. I think it does make a difference. Thanks for commenting!

      Reply
  6. Dianne says

    06.05.22 at 6:12 pm

    5 stars
    This is the best cocoa icing recipe and easiest!
    I put it in the on freshly baked brownies and it tastes like chocolate fudge. Thank you for the tip to sift the sugar. 👍💕

    Reply
    • Linda Sue Johansson says

      10.15.22 at 10:59 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve been making this recipe since about 1970, but we’ve always used it for the icing on our chocolate sheath cake. Everyone in the south swears by this recipe so you know it has to be wonderful!!

      Reply
  7. Deb M says

    05.22.22 at 1:00 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for my bundt cake and it turned out wonderful, everyone loved it. I had to be quick but I put roasted pecan pieces on top before frosting hardened. I definitely will be using this recipe again.Thank you for posting it. 🙂

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.24.22 at 8:19 pm

      So happy you liked it!

      Reply
      • Betty J Tijerina says

        07.17.22 at 10:14 am

        Is the nutritional info for 1 serving per person or the whole 2 cups of icing?

        Reply
        • Paula says

          07.23.22 at 9:53 am

          For this particular recipe, it’s for the whole 2 cups.

          Reply
  8. Paula says

    12.21.21 at 11:52 am

    I do that because about 90% of my readers ask for specifically what I used so instead of having to reply separately to 100s of comments between all my social channels and blog I make it easy for readers to get the information.

    Reply
  9. Wendy says

    08.20.21 at 3:49 pm

    This recipe has been my family’s go-to for generations, except we substitute coffee for the milk. It gives it a little extra something special without tasting like coffee.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      08.21.21 at 7:18 pm

      Oooo, coffee sounds good! I’ll try that!

      Reply
    • C. Lewis says

      12.04.22 at 5:10 pm

      5 stars
      I added salt and a little coffee and it went from a 7 to an immediate 10. I will definately make this frosting again.

      Reply
  10. Jayson V salvo says

    04.23.21 at 12:51 am

    Good day maam how can i make chocolate icing for frosting through scratch?? I have already here but the problem is the chocolate icing is very runny ang i cant even plain it ..this is my agony right now i hope you can help me with this…..

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.31.21 at 9:10 am

      Not sure what happened if you used the measurements listed but you can add more powdered sugar to make it thicker.

      Reply
    • Billyej says

      11.03.22 at 2:11 pm

      I have used this for grooms cakes and just cakes for years. I just use softened butter room temp or Crisco. It’s the best. Probably made thousands of lbs of it. It is thick ready to spread and stand in peaks.

      Reply
  11. Vinu says

    11.24.20 at 11:05 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome recipes but I forget to place the plate on the salt while preparing cooker cakes n all cakes are pathetic. But today I’ll do exactly as you’ve shown n post a pic.❤️

    Reply
  12. Paul Reed says

    10.16.20 at 1:52 pm

    My mother made this frosting back in the early 50’s and all the time I was growing up. But instead of whole milk she used Carnation Evaporated Milk one can I believe. I don’t know if her amounts were the same. I have her recipe somewhere if I can find it.

    Reply
    • Angie Ragan says

      12.01.20 at 8:09 pm

      5 stars
      Very Easy & Delish 😊 reminds me of my grandmother’s that she used to pour over butter cake. Be prepared to work fast as it hardens rather quickly. More of a thick glaze that holds onto the cake than a whippet frosting. Great Recipe

      Reply
  13. Kate says

    10.14.20 at 5:45 am

    Can we pour this on a cake with buttercream frosting? Will not melt down the frosting? Please advice.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      10.16.20 at 11:22 am

      Don’t pour it on while still warm, it’ll melt the buttercream.

      Reply
  14. Allana says

    09.06.20 at 12:37 pm

    If I wanted it to be hard when it set, how would I do that?

    Reply
    • Ivy Leaf says

      04.19.22 at 3:35 pm

      5 stars
      This frosting does harden when it cools. I bulked up this recipe with a cup extra powdered sugar and a little extra butter. I know with baking one should measure exactly, but I tend to fudge my recipes. (pun intended!). I also used orange extract instead of the vanilla and used some clementine zest to add a subtle flavor to my frosting. I kept it on the warm burner (heat off) until I was ready to frost the cake. This kept it in a liquid state. Once the cake was cool, I drizzled the frosting so that it poured over the edges a bit. The frosting hardens and really keeps it’s shape. Much like a glaze over a pound cake. Ort does not soak in, it’s hard enough to stay right on the surface. The result was wonderful! I’ll be making this again.

      Reply
  15. Gloria Rowland says

    09.03.20 at 6:09 am

    Love for chocolate can never end for me. So, yes, this recipe is for me. I bake cakes a lot, and I made this chocolate frosting for the very first time. Eventually, I put it on the top of the cake as well as I ate the leftover frosting, which made me say “wow.” Thanks!

    Reply
  16. Azi says

    08.01.20 at 5:47 pm

    This recipe is really nice. the taste is heavenly

    Reply
  17. Bola Badmus says

    07.21.20 at 11:51 am

    5 stars
    This is the best chocolate frosting I have ever tasted.

    Reply
  18. Gina says

    07.15.20 at 12:39 pm

    Can I melt the butter in the microwave & make the icing in a bowl instead of in a pot on the stove?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      07.16.20 at 1:36 pm

      Yes, you can.

      Reply
  19. Linda says

    04.10.20 at 3:45 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and fast and great tasting. My go to recipe for chocolate cake icing and I have used a lot of different recipes.

    Reply
  20. Sweet6th says

    02.10.20 at 8:05 pm

    Is it really THAT good? Cause I’m using this for business Wednesday let’s see how my costumers like it!

    Reply
  21. Joey says

    09.01.19 at 8:49 pm

    My mother made this, she’d make 2batches at one time. One for her and one for the cake! So happy to see the recipe hasn’t been list

    Reply
  22. Melissa Schaub says

    08.04.19 at 2:24 am

    Is the butter in your recipes salted butter or unsalted butter? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      08.04.19 at 8:22 pm

      I use salted, professional bakers recommend using unsalted. It reacts the same in the cake so it basically comes down to which you like the taste of better. Using unsalted just tastes bland to me.

      Reply
  23. Anna says

    07.24.19 at 8:18 pm

    I have always had difficulty making icing for my cakes. Spreading it was always done badly. This recipe was easy to make, easy to pour over the cake, looked decorative and tasted great! I had planned to scrape out the pan later, but someone beat me to it. Next time I am including a spoonful of instant coffee! Thank you!

    Reply
  24. Gil Ferguson says

    03.02.19 at 6:20 pm

    5 stars
    OMG…this is the best frosting and so quick and easy…Thank You so much

    Reply
  25. Cherie Lynn Benoit says

    02.10.19 at 11:32 am

    First time for everything.
    Great with white cake or brownies
    Cherie

    Reply
  26. Jiei says

    12.25.18 at 5:59 am

    Mine came out hard as it cools. Not good! ((Sigh!) Maybe I shouldnt heat everything from the ingredients next time. Just mix all the ingredients together. Well, maybe!

    Reply
  27. Robbi says

    07.15.18 at 4:13 pm

    How come u have to heat it, cant u just melt butter an mix together?

    Reply
  28. Steve Howland says

    06.15.18 at 4:19 am

    Why can’t you just use plain granulated sugar for this ? Does it help in the thickness to use powdered sugar ?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.15.18 at 1:51 pm

      Granulated sugar would be ‘gritty’

      Reply
  29. Diane Rosen says

    06.11.18 at 11:41 pm

    This was the easiest frosting to make. I used it to frost a bundt cake. My kids loved it.

    Reply
  30. Paradigm says

    05.03.18 at 12:14 pm

    Can I coat toffee with this, if so will it harden?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.05.18 at 9:36 am

      No, you will need melting chocolates for toffee. I like https://amzn.to/2JX8UKf or https://amzn.to/2JSU5YP also info> https://www.callmepmc.com/how-to-melt-chocolate-call-me-pmc/

      Reply
  31. Andrea says

    04.23.18 at 9:53 pm

    Mine came out a little harder d not really creamy. Did I overlook?

    Reply
  32. DeeDee says

    04.09.18 at 10:14 pm

    Looking for coffee cake chocolate frosting. Have you ever tried a bit of coffee in this?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      04.13.18 at 12:22 pm

      I have not, but it would be delicious. Replace some of the liquid with cold coffee depending on how strong of a coffee flavor you want.

      Reply
      • Diane Barker says

        10.12.18 at 1:47 pm

        5 stars
        This recipe is exactly what I was looking for. My mother used to make this icing with coffee, and I forgot all about it. I made it with 1/2 milk and 1/2 brewed coffee, so it has a faint coffee taste. And yes, it is delicious!

        Reply
        • Paula says

          10.12.18 at 2:37 pm

          oh gosh! Coffee sounds great!

          Reply
  33. Kari Taylor says

    03.20.18 at 1:11 pm

    I’m looking for a chocolate frosting that’s cooked stove top. Pour it over the cake, It cools to a slightly hardened (crack) stage. Old church sister used to make it all the time. That’s all I remember of it. I regret I never got the recipe from her.

    Reply
    • Kari Taylor says

      03.20.18 at 1:55 pm

      From the looks of the picture, I think I found it in your post for “Chocolate Coca-Cola cake” or “Diet Dr Pepper® Texas Sheet Cake”. I’ll try both!😊

      Reply
    • Nikt says

      04.04.18 at 3:18 pm

      I make this kind of frosting. Pour over and it hardens as it cools.

      Reply
    • Sonya says

      04.08.19 at 4:02 pm

      My grandmother used to make that kind of frosting. I have been looking for it for years. I remember cocoa, Crisco, Milk and sugar…. But I remember her putting it on the cake really quick because it would get hard, like a fudge stage hard..OMGoodness. On yellow cake was the best. I hope this is it 🙂

      Reply
      • Sandy says

        07.19.19 at 7:00 am

        My mother made the same kind. Regretfully, i didnt get her recipe before she passed away. I’ll try this one.

        Reply
    • Gloria says

      05.03.20 at 4:46 pm

      5 stars
      Isn’t that the same as gnache?

      Reply
  34. hannah grayboff says

    03.17.18 at 6:05 pm

    How long will this frosting last in the fridge? It’s delicious, just made it. First time ever making frosting. I hope the cake turns out well

    Reply
    • Paula says

      03.19.18 at 1:34 pm

      4 or 5 days

      Reply
  35. Tracy says

    03.13.18 at 4:50 pm

    Thanks for the recipe. My grandma (who died at age 103 in 2010) used to make the best little chocolate cake with a frosting like this. I’m looking online for comparable recipes because although my cousin and our grandma wrote these recipes down, they aren’t necessarily accurate – she grew up on a farm in North Dakota where everything was done literally by hand and by feel – from the pie crust dough to the oven temp. My mom and i attempted this cake and frosting 15 years ago… it’s time for me to try again!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      03.14.18 at 6:41 pm

      I understand!! My Granny was the same way. She made a dessert she called a Peach Roll that was absolutely amazing and I can’t get it right for the life of me.

      Reply
  36. Polly Fullrt says

    01.31.18 at 5:58 pm

    Can I use a hand mixer instead of a whisk ?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      02.01.18 at 11:50 am

      Yes you can

      Reply
  37. Sheryl says

    01.26.18 at 5:26 pm

    Linda, We made this when I was a child. Mother always called it 3,6,9 icing. It is great stuff especially if you are lucky enuf to get to lick the pan clean. Thanks for putting it online….fond memories (this is great on Mayonnaise Cake)

    Reply
  38. Valerie Mcabee says

    12.16.17 at 9:43 am

    I don’t have any milk but I have sweetened condensed milk. Can I use it in place of regular milk?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.16.17 at 8:23 pm

      Yes, you can

      Reply
  39. emma says

    12.15.17 at 2:15 am

    Hi. Ive would love to try your frosting recipe but im wondering, if i dont have butter or dairy product. Is there anything else i can substitute with?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.16.17 at 8:25 pm

      you can sub sweetened condensed milk, 1%, 2%, almond milk, coconut milk for the milk.
      You can use margarine or butter

      Reply
  40. Barbara says

    12.08.17 at 11:32 am

    Can I save cocoa, confectioner’s sugar water and vanilla frosting in the refrigerator?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.11.17 at 7:05 pm

      yes

      Reply
  41. GWENDOLYN B WILLIAMS says

    10.29.17 at 7:45 pm

    I have a recipe for a made from scratch yellow cake with a “hard” fudge like icing. If you would like it please e-mail me. IT IS KILLER!! I begged a neighbor for the recipe for 2 years before she finally gave it to me.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      09.05.19 at 3:22 pm

      Yes, please, I would like it.

      Reply
  42. Ingrid says

    10.19.17 at 10:35 am

    Looks amazingly easy and practical. If I make it ahead of time, can I reheat gradually and use on cake when ready to use?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      10.22.17 at 3:33 pm

      Yes, you may need to add a little more liquid

      Reply
  43. Helen Johnson says

    10.18.17 at 11:54 am

    I’m excited to use this recipe this Saturday, Oct 21st for my husband’s bday cake… Mississippi mud! I will let you know how it goes. He is very picky about the frosting. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
  44. Jill Bieghler says

    10.07.17 at 10:58 am

    I don’t have anything to sift the sugar…is it necessary?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      10.07.17 at 8:19 pm

      It helps, but you can stir it really good with a whisk to remove any lumps.

      Reply
  45. Lela says

    10.01.17 at 9:28 am

    Made this today after searching for a recipe that was easy & that I had all the ingredients for..and it is amazing. I just poured it over a sheet cake and the family gobbled it up in celebration to my son’s 15th birthday!!! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  46. Melena says

    06.17.17 at 4:39 am

    4 stars
    Going to try this today for a father’s day cake! Do you have a recipe for a chocolate frosting that sets up hard? My mother made some once when i was young and it was delicious! Unfortunately she can’t remember how she did it (i think she may have just messed up). It was a rich dark chocolate and she poured it over cake in a sheet pan. It set up about a 1/4 inch thick. Any ideas would be great!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.22.17 at 5:27 pm

      No this is only one I use. You can make it stiffer by adding more sugar, or glaze consistency by adding less.

      Reply
  47. Terri Street says

    06.06.17 at 4:39 pm

    Would this work if I only used half the cocoa that’s called for? My husband wants a chocolate icing that is very, very light in the chocolate flavor, and I have tried many recipes that all are too chocolate-y for him. Will it be too thin if I don’t use all the cocoa, or is the cocoa not a factor in the thickness of the frosting?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.06.17 at 8:25 pm

      I think using less cocoa will make it less chocolatey. It shouldn’t affect the thickness of it, but you may want to hold off on adding all the liquid. It’s easier to add it later.

      Reply
  48. Debra says

    02.11.17 at 8:10 am

    I just tried making your recipe for frosting and spreed it on my homemade cake. I must say I absolutely love it!! Very easy to make and taste soooo delicious. This was my first time making homemade frosting and I will never buy store bought again. My family and I thank you.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      02.11.17 at 2:40 pm

      Thank you. This is my favorite frosting as well. It’s so versatile too.

      Reply
      • Marvalee Singleton says

        03.31.18 at 9:46 pm

        What if i only have regular sugar?

        Reply
        • Paula says

          04.04.18 at 11:20 am

          You need to cook it long enough for the granulated sugar to melt. I recommend waiting until you can get powdered sugar.

          Reply
  49. Karron Troil says

    12.31.16 at 6:37 pm

    Is this a hard frosting when cooled? I’ve been looking for a hard frosting recipe.
    Thanks,
    Karron

    Reply
    • Paula says

      01.09.17 at 7:09 pm

      It sets up and isn’t runny, but I wouldn’t say it’s ‘hard’. It is more like a birthday cake frosting.

      Reply
    • Kari Taylor says

      03.20.18 at 1:53 pm

      I also asked the same thing. From looking at the pictures, I think I may have found it in her post for “Chocolate Coca-Cola cake” or “Diet Dr Pepper® Texas Sheet Cake”.

      Reply
      • Paula says

        03.20.18 at 5:52 pm

        https://www.callmepmc.com/chocolate-frosting-with-cocoa-powder-and-powdered-sugar/
        This is the basic chocolate icing I always use. You can put nuts into on or top if you want too.

        Reply
  50. Lorie Ann says

    07.12.16 at 5:29 pm

    Wow this recipe is the absolute best it turned out perfect I couldn’t have made a better frosting thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
  51. Sarah@bakingwithmom says

    03.31.16 at 4:20 am

    I love making homemade frosting. The kids love using homemade frosting on graham crackers. Well, I do too!

    Reply
  52. jennai says

    03.31.16 at 1:00 am

    The recipe is nice I love to try it today

    Reply
  53. Linda says

    03.30.16 at 11:49 am

    Paula, this reminds me of chocolate frosting we made at home. Nothing fancy – but oh so chocolaty! Thanks for the reminder. New and improved isn’t always better. 🙂

    Wishes for tasty dishes, Linda

    Reply
    • Paula says

      03.30.16 at 1:43 pm

      Thanks, Linda! This is the first frosting I ever made and I’ve used it for (ahem) a lot of years now 🙂

      Reply
      • Patricia Mastro says

        01.21.18 at 12:37 pm

        Paula, do you ever make a boiled chocolate frosting with ‘granulated’ sugar! My Mother did and it was wonderful! I haven’t made it for a while so I can’t give a guarantee until I have made it and can comment on the results. Curious what you have to say!

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        • Paula says

          05.05.18 at 4:00 pm

          I have not, this one is so simple it’s my go to

          Reply
  54. Abby says

    03.30.16 at 10:11 am

    Hi,
    Is this a thick spreadable frosting or more like a thin icing ? I would love to try it today on some goodies I’m making.
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Paula says

      03.30.16 at 1:41 pm

      I use it as both. As the recipe is written, it’s thick and can be used on a layer cake. When I want to ice sugar cookies, I add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk to the above recipe and it’s thinner.

      Reply

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