Fudgy Mocha Frosting Wpecans Or Hazelnut Coffee Frosting Recipes

MOCHA FROSTING

Steps:

• Stir warm milk and coffee powder in large bowl until the coffee dissolves completely.
• Whisk confectioners' sugar, melted butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract into the milk mixture until no clumps remain and you have a smooth frosting.

MOCHA FROSTING

Steps:

• Dissolve coffee in 2 tbls hot water.
• Beat (electric mixer) butter until light, sift the sugar and cocoa into the butter.
• Combine, stirring with a spoon until well blended.
• Stir in the coffee and milk.
• Beat (electric mixer) frosting on low speed until until smooth and light.
• If necessary, adjust consistancy by adding 1 tbls of sugar or milk at a time.

FUDGY MOCHA FROSTING W/PECANS--OR HAZELNUT COFFEE FROSTING!

Steps:

• In a hot dry iron skillet, TOAST pecans, stirring constantly until very fragrant ~ be careful not to burn! Chop pecans and set aside ~.
• In saucepan, combine butter, milk cocoa, OPTIONAL coffee granules, and dash of salt. Bring just to a boil, and stir until smooth.
• Remove from heat and quickly add confectioners sugar ~ beating well.
• Add vanilla (or hazelnut extract) and TOASTED pecans, chopped (or hazelnut spread).
• Quickly spread on cake while frosting is still warm, or thin with 1 tablespoon milk if frosting begins to stiffen too quickly, or for spreading on a layer cake!
• NOTE: Make HAZELNUT COFFEE FROSTING by adding 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules to melted butter/cocoa mixture, hazelnut extract, and substituting 1/2 cup hazelnut spread for the chopped pecans. Thin with 1 tablespoon milk, if necessary for easier spreading!

EASY MOCHA FROSTING

Steps:

• Mix on med/high speed all ingredients gradually adding the hot coffee and blend to a smooth paste (be careful when adding coffee that you do not put too much in or it will be runny).
• Cool cake and frost spreading on the top and sides of a bundt cake or a single layer cake.

MOCHA FROSTING - DAIRY FREE

Steps:

• Cream margarine and sugar until fluffy.
• Add cocoa powder and coffee, beat until thick.

MOM'S FUDGY FROSTING

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan, melt the margarine and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Add milk, vanilla and salt and remove from heat.
• Stir in powdered sugar to make a rather stiff frosting.
• Beat until lumps disappear and frosting is smooth. You may have to use a small additional amount of milk.
• Return pan to stove, heat over low heat stirring constantly until frosting is lukewarm. This makes the frosting more liquid and easier to spread on brownies or cakes.

HAZELNUT-MOCHA FROSTING

Steps:

• Melt chocolate as directed on package; cool 10 min. Meanwhile, dissolve coffee granules in hot water.
• Beat Neufchatel, marshmallow creme, melted chocolate, dissolved coffee and hazelnut extract in large bowl with mixer until blended.
• Add COOL WHIP and hazelnuts; beat on low speed just until blended.