Mocha Frosting

A nicely balanced mix of coffee and chocolate. I use this to frost Chili Chocolate Cinnamon Cake #36899. Posted by request. Recipe from "Chocolate Cake"

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 6  ounces unsalted butter, softened
• 5  cups confectioners' sugar, about
• 1⁄2 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2  tablespoons instant espresso
• 1⁄4 cup milk or 1⁄4 cup heavy cream, about

Directions

1. Dissolve coffee in 2 tbls hot water.
2. Beat (electric mixer) butter until light, sift the sugar and cocoa into the butter.
3. Combine, stirring with a spoon until well blended.
4. Stir in the coffee and milk.
5. Beat (electric mixer) frosting on low speed until until smooth and light.
6. If necessary, adjust consistancy by adding 1 tbls of sugar or milk at a time.