Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Ultimate Chocolate Frosting 3.3 (921) 23 Reviews 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 April 1, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 3 cups Add chocolate to everything from cupcakes to brownies with this handy chocolate frosting recipe. Fudgy frosting is the ideal accompaniment to Martha's Ultimate Chocolate Cake. With only five ingredients, this chocolate frosting recipe is so easy you'll want to spread it on every dessert. Ingredients 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar 1 cup Valrhona cocoa powder 12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature ½ cup milk, room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Directions In a small bowl, sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder. Add butter, milk, and vanilla; stir until smooth and free of lumps. Johnny Miller Print