It definitely needs more chocolate. I added 5 tbsp. cocoa, but it differs with how much cocoa you like in your frosting. Other than that, it was great.

I used a richer chocolate powder and found the original proportions spot on, especially if using chocolate frosting on chocolate cake.

I think maybe it was a typo. I did tablespoons rather than teaspoons of the cocoa powder, and it was fantastic. It was around a milk chocolate taste, which I had it on a dark chocolate cake. So, that was perfect. Also, you have to add some vanilla or coffee liquor. The chocolate taste is too flat without one or the other... or even both.

Mark, no typos here, tbsp is tablespoon, tsp, teaspoon. Simple cooking abbreviations learned in junior home-ec classes.

I doubled the recipe using 5 tbsp. cocoa and Lactaid milk.. It came out awesome!!!

I just made this frosting and can I type in all caps for a moment and say "DEE-LISH!!!" I did use 5 Tbsp of cocoa and used a cap full of Vanilla. P.S. I'm the person who licks the spoon whilst making my dishes for pot lucks, (such as this one) and reuses the spoon. Does that make me a bad person? Oh geeze, I hope not......

VERY good! I, too, used 2 tbsp. milk, 5 tbsp. cocoa and 1/2 tsp. vanilla PLUS 1/2 tsp. Chambord. Also, I doubled the recipe to get good coverage on my 13 X 9 pan of brownies! Thank you!

I made this with coconut milk and it came out great. I also took others advice and added 5 tbsp. of cocoa. It came out more like dark chocolate, exactly what I wanted. I also like that it is a small batch. It is perfect for cupcakes. :)

I tried this with margarine... BIG MISTAKE, I used butter - awesome!

Use heavy cream instead of milk and its much better.

This is great! I added a dash of vanilla to round out the flavor, but it's a really creamy, fluffy frosting!

It's better if you add a little chocolate syrup!! :)

I added a little bit of chocolate syrup.

This Frosting is KICK-ASS!!!

This was my first time making homemade frosting, and while I was worried it wasn't going to turn out the whole time mixing, once I added the milk (I actually used whipping cream) it really turned around! The taste was so similar to a store bought chocolate, except better and better for you I was excited! I think adding an additional flavor to bring out the chocolate would improve it, such as a touch of vanilla or coffee, as the chocolate flavor alone is rather flat. But, all in all a great first attempt! (and the consistency was excellent for icing cupcakes after cooling in the refrigerator for 10 min!)

I love love this frosting!!! I think it's great and it's easy. Thank you!

Does this come out at a consistency that would allow it to be piped with a bag onto cupcakes?

It's an excellent recipe. I doubled the recipe and left out the cocoa, then split it. Half got vanilla and the other half got mint extract and green food coloring. Then I filled chocolate cupcakes (1 dozen vanilla, 1 dozen mint). After beating for a while it can be piped, and is very light. I used my hands to warm the metal bowl of the stand mixer, so the butter didn't solidify to it.

Thanks for all the advice. I tried whipping cream instead of milk, espresso powder with 1 extra tbsp. of extra cocoa powder to the recipe. Made a double recipe and layered hazelnut frosting on a cupcake recipe. Piped with #1 Wilton Tip. Finished off with flakes of sugar and dusted with pearl color mist. Turned out great! Esp. For a novice. Made me look great with a very difficult judging group!

Excellent Recipe. I substituted the milk for Baileys Irish cream. Excellent Frosting. Goes well with black cherries for decor.

It's a good frosting considering how easy the recipe is!

I doubled the amounts of the sugar, butter and cocoa because my people like lots of frosting. Used 3 tbsp of milk. It was perfection-absloutely delicious and SO easy.

Not the best recipe. I wouldn't make it again.

Definitely had to double this recipe. Substituted International Delight Chocolate Chip Creme Brulee coffee creamer for milk. Awesome flavor!

I used International coffee powder (you choose the flavor) and it turned out magnificent. Everyone asked about the frosting!