Almost Homemade Chocolate Frosting

Chocolate Frosting made with Store Bought Canned Frosting

Almost Homemade Chocolate Frosting

The easiest frosting hack! Take canned chocolate frosting up a notch with this cheater, semi-homemade delicious and easy chocolate frosting "recipe" for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, etc!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Servings

Calories 243kcal

Author Courtney Whitmore

Equipment

electric mixer
rubber spatula
measuring bowls
measuring spoons

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) can of chocolate frosting (any brand, I prefer Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines, just don't use "whipped" variety)
1 cup unsalted butter room temperature (1 cup = 2 sticks)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon milk or cream (more or less to desired consistency)

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer or hand mixer to cream the room temperature butter until smooth.
Slowly add unsweetened cocoa powder and mix well. Stop your mixer periodically and use a rubber spatula to scrape the side of the bowl and bottom of the bowl to Incorporate throughout!
Add container of chocolate frosting and mix until smooth.
Beat In the powdered sugar, vanilla and milk and continue beating for 30 seconds to 1 minute on medium speed until thick and fluffy.
Add more powdered sugar or more milk to reach desired texture and consistency.
Spread on cakes, cookies, bars or fill In a large piping bag to pipe on cupcakes.

Notes

For an almost homemade dark chocolate frosting, use a can of dark chocolate frosting, dark chocolate cocoa powder and add a teaspoon of instant coffee powder to your frosting!

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