Espresso Frosting

6 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup hershey cocoa (NOT hot chocolate mix)
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/3 cup soured milk or 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso or 1 teaspoon finely ground instant coffee (you can even use decaf if you like)
  • 1 teaspoon high quality vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat butter, milk and cocoa in a 3 qut saucepan over medium heat, stir frequently DO NOT BOIL.
  2. 2
    Remove from heat and stir in sugar, espresso and vanilla with the wire whisk until smooth and spreadable.
  3. 3
    You may need more or less powdered sugar, add a bit at a time and see when it gets to the consistency you like.

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