How Do You Make Chocolate Frosting With Cocoa?
This is a standard recipe for home made chocolate frosting. The ingredients needed are not exotic, and the preparation is uncomplicated. The appearance of Crisco shortening dates the recipe, placing it in the 70’s and 80’s. The Crisco shortening can be substituted for butter or margarine. If you have all the ingredients on hand, but have no frosting in the house, this recipe will remedy that issue effectively. Melt the shortening in a pot or pan on the stove over medium heat. Stir as it melts. When the shortening is completely liquid, turn off the heat. Pour the melted shortening into a bowl. Combine the melted shortening with the cocoa and salt. Stir the ingredients together. Add the milk and vanilla extract to the shortening mix and stir well. Add the confectioners’ sugar to the mix gradually, in approximately three portions. Mix until the texture of the frosting is smooth and creamy. When measuring the confectioners’ sugar, do not pack it into the measuring cup. Instead, fluff the c
