Fresh basil and lemons are combined with the ideal amount of prosecco and limoncello in this light, fizzy cocktail, which is finished with sparkling lemon water.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 1 to 1 frosting cake |
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in cocoa and vanilla. Place confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl. Pour in cocoa mixture. Beat well (mixture will be extremely thick). Beat in milk, a teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 219 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Cholesterol | 21 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 56 mg |
| Sugars | 36 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
The first time I made it just as the recipe called for. For a mocha flavor, substituting the milk for coffee is very good too.
I made NO changes to this recipe. It turned out to be delcious and just what I was looking for–a Very Chocolatey frosting. Thank You, Donna, for this Great recipe!
I needed to add more milk as it dried quickly. Tasted delicious
Delicious and creamy! For those who said it wouldn’t work for a regular cake, it totally will, just add a little more milk at a time until it reaches the consistency you require. I only had to add about a 2 teaspoons more for my purposes (2 9” rounds).
Delicious and easy to make.
Super fudgey! I like using cocoa it gives a really rich chocolate taste. Used my electric hand mixer which made the job easier, mixed everything right in the saucepan. Iced a 9×13 Zucchini Chocolate Cake!
I loved it! it was the best frosting I have ever made!!!! I cant wait to make something else so I can use that recipe!!
So happy to find a recipe using powder as opposed to bars. I did increase the amount of cocoa to 1/2 C otherwise I would have given this 5 stars. For those who had problems using this to frost a cake, add a little more milk and beat until the texture is fluffier. I was able to frost a chocolate cake that had a 1/4″ cream cheese filing between three layers quite successfully!! The additional 1/4 cocoa gave the frosting a rich, not so sweet, flavor.
Tastes great…but I needed to add triple the milk in order for it to come together
I have and will continue to use this recipe. I doubled it for a 9×13 cake.
Wonderful! I added 1 more tablespoon of milk for a smoother consistency! Will definitely be making again!!!!
The sugar mixing with the chocolate wasn’t just thick, it was like little beads. I was afraid it would be lumpy, but when I added the milk, it came together. However, it was sugary like grainy fudge and it required twice as much milk to reach spreading consistency. But the flavor was delicious and it made plenty for my 9×13 cake.
In making this easy and delicious frosting to go with the One Bowl Chocolate Cake recipe ( I also altered), I used vegan butter (Natural Balance} and coconut milk (Silk brand…almond or soy probably works great too). *Warning – make your cake or cupcakes first AND cool them. Have them ready to frost BEFORE making this recipe. If you make this frosting and let it sit as you do something else it will thicken and you will have to use your electric mixer to smooth it again. You control the consistency with the amount of milk you use. Make frosting thicker to frost, thin to drizzle, or in the middle to pour and let it slowly drip to the sides as it thickens for a sophisticated flare. It’s all up to you.
This is a great recipe-and so easy! Instead of cocoa I used 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Creamy and delicious!
A great frosting for brownies! I doubled the cocoa and cut the icing sugar back to 3 cups. I also added about 1 additional tbsp of milk.
1 Tablespoon of vanilla overpowered the chocolate flavor. Next time will try 1 teaspoon and see. Could have been a typo?
amazing i made cake and frosting from this website for my dads birthday and he loved it and he usually hates chocolate frosting
All it tastes like is sugar. Plus, it came out way too thick.
Way too many dry ingredients. Had to keep adding milk to soak up all of the sugar. Taste was okay but I will keep looking for chocolate frosting.
I think this frosting had an amazing flavor, and it’s very basic and versatile. I used it to frost a chocolate sheet cake, and it was great. Like a lot of other reviewers, I did have to add more milk to give a more smooth consistency so it would be easier to work with and not crumble my cake. Don’t be afraid to use this, no matter what you’re baking. This frosting can easily be adjusted to your purpose be it a layer cake or brownies, just add the milk and sugar gradually until you have the desired texture. Achieving it is not hard, and you can always let it chill, which helped me.
Super delicious, as other reviewers have said not quite as chocolatey as some might like, but still really nice on top of brownies.