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Creamy Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients:
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
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¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
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2 cups confectioners’ sugar
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2 tablespoons milk
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¼ teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
1. Combine melted butter and cocoa in a mixing bowl.
2. Beat in confectioners’ sugar and milk. Beat in vanilla.
3. Beat in an additional 1 to 2 teaspoons milk if a thinner frosting is desired.
Makes about 1 cup frosting - enough to frost 8 cupcakes
Tip: This frosting recipe may be doubled if desired.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
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1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup butter, softened
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2¼ cups confectioners’ sugar
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½ teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
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Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Frost each cupcake.
Makes about 2 cups frosting - enough to frost 16 cupcakes
Tip: This frosting recipe may be doubled if desired.
Lemon Frosting
Ingredients:
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¼ cup butter, softened
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2½ cups confectioners’ sugar
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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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2½ tablespoons lemon juice
Directions:
1. Beat all ingredients together until smooth.
2. Beat in an additional 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice if a thinner frosting is desired.
Makes about 2 cups frosting - enough to frost 16 cupcakes
Tip: This frosting recipe may be doubled if desired.
