Perfect your baked goods with our homemade Chocolate Frosting! It’s easy to make, requires only a few simple ingredients, and is absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 c. white sugar
- 6 Tbsp. butter
- 6 Tbsp. milk
- 1/2 c. chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Cooking Instructions
- Bring sugar, butter and milk to a boil and boil 1 minute. Remove from stove and add chocolate chips and vanilla and beat. (Might need about 1/2 cup powdered sugar.)
Calorie: 210
Total cooking time:15 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Sugar, Butter and Milk Trifecta
Well, well, well, if it isn’t you, my fellow sugar aficionado, back for another tale from my deliciously chaotic kitchen. This time, we’re making something as sweet as a first date, as rich as a tech startup, and as smooth as Sinatra: Easy Chocolate Frosting. And when I say easy, I mean it. This recipe involves white sugar, butter, milk, chocolate chips, and vanilla. Yes, my friend, we’re going back to basics, and it’s going to be a blast.
The Boiling Point
So, you’ve got your 1 and 1/3 cups of white sugar. You’ve got your 6 tablespoons of butter. You’ve got your 6 tablespoons of milk. If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering if you could just eat these ingredients as they are. But resist that temptation! Magic happens when you bring these three to a boil. It’s like the Avengers assembling, but in a pot, and a lot less dramatic.
After your trifecta has come to a boil, let it bubble for a minute. Yes, just one minute. Any longer and you risk summoning a sugar demon, and trust me, you do not want to deal with that on a weekday.
The Great Chocolate Chip Drop
Once your mixture has boiled for precisely one minute (remember, we’re not summoning sugar demons today), remove it from the stove. This is when our beloved chocolate chips come into play. Grab your half cup of chocolate chips and toss them in like you’re Michael Jordan scoring that final shot. You can practically hear the crowd cheering.
Vanilla: The Finishing Touch
Now, you might think that we’re done here, but no. We’re missing one crucial ingredient: 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. I know, I know. It seems insignificant, but believe me, this tiny bit of vanilla is like the cherry on top. It’s the wink at the end of a flirtatious smile. It’s the unexpected end-credit scene in a Marvel movie. It’s…you get it. It’s important.
The Beating Heart of the Frosting
Now comes the part that’s more cardio than you’d expect from a cooking endeavor: the beating. Show that mixture who’s boss! And while you’re at it, you might need to add about a half cup of powdered sugar. Or not. It’s your call. If you like your frosting to have the consistency of a feather pillow, go for it. If not, beat on, my friend, beat on.
The Aftermath
And there you have it. You’ve just made Easy Chocolate Frosting. Now, take a moment to marvel at your creation. It’s shiny. It’s smooth. It’s begging you to dunk a finger in. Go ahead, no one’s watching. And even if they were, who would blame you?
Until next time, my sugar-loving friend. May your frosting always be fluffy, and your kitchen always free of sugar demons.
