Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Chocolate Frosting for Pinecone Cake By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 30, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Sang An Yield: 3 cups Use this chocolate frosting to make our Pinecone Cakes. Ingredients 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature ½ cup milk, room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Directions Into a medium bowl, sift together sugar and cocoa. Whisk in butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth. If not using immediately, refrigerate, covered, up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before using. Print