EASY CHOCOLATE FROSTING 
1 1/2 c. sugar
6 tbsp. cornstarch
6 tbsp. cocoa
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. boiling water
4 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Mix sugar and cornstarch. Add sifted cocoa and salt. Mix well. Stir in water. Cook over low heat until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla. Spread hot.

recipe reviews
Easy Chocolate Frosting
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 Lonna Do (Pennsylvania) says:
Turned the heat up to thicken, I wonder if you all use gas? I have electric, which I think makes a difference. Yummy!
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 Katypi (Arizona) says:
I didn't feel like dragging out all the bowls, etc. to make a "regular" frosting and thought I'd give this a try. It wasn't until I was part way through this that I realized that it cooked rather like a pudding, so I was very prepared to dislike this. The thought of chocolate being cooked without any kind of milk was a huge turnoff to me, but since I was already into it, I decided to finish it off; it in for a dime, in it for a dollar. Glad I didn't give up because this is quite tasty and easy to prepare, minimum fuss and muss. I think the reward is greater than the effort. I do miss the creaminess that milk adds, but overall this is a satisfactory frosting. I, too, turned the heat to medium.
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 Eunice Castillo (Texas) says:
Really easy and tasty!

 

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