The Best Homemade Chocolate Frosting Recipe (Easy & Frugal)

Skip the store-bought can and save money with the absolute BEST Hershey's chocolate frosting recipe you will ever make! If you are looking for a frugal, rich, and delicious homemade chocolate frosting from scratch, this is it. It is incredibly easy to whip up, budget-friendly, and tastes a million times better than anything you can buy in a grocery store. This is my absolute favorite go-to frosting for chocolate cakes, cupcakes, and brownies. It turns out perfectly smooth, fudgy, and decadent every single time using simple pantry staples like Hershey's baking cocoa. Once you see how cheap and easy it is to make at home, you’ll never go back to the baking aisle cans again! Recipe: Here is the official, classic Hershey’s "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Frosting recipe straight from the back of the cocoa can.🛒 Ingredients:1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa 3 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions:Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat or in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in the cocoa powder until the mixture is smooth and well blended.Alternately add the powdered sugar and milk, beating on medium speed with a mixer until it reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency. (If it feels a tiny bit too thick, you can splash in an extra tablespoon of milk). Stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined. Yields about 2 cups of frosting—plenty for a 9x13 sheet cake, a standard two-layer cake, or about 16 cupcakes. KitchenAid Mixer: https://amzn.to/4eBqVxs Happy Mail: Sweet Country Living In Michigan P.O. Box 63 Decatur, Michigan 49045