Mocha Frosting

While I couldn't detect the mellow coffee flavor the submitter describes, the coffee (and a good pinch of salt) no doubt did heighten the chocolate flavor because for some reason it just does. I was not entirely happy with the recipe as is, preferring to nearly double the butter, which I didn't melt. By doing so I got the fluffy "chocolate ice cream" look and mouth feel I was after, and a frosting that wasn't overly sweet. I used this to frost "Chocolate-Zucchini Cupcakes," also from this site.

I used a little more butter and milk just to get to the consistency I was after, but the basics were still there. Good flavor and seemed easy to tweak for what I wanted, which is much appreciated.

Delicious! Need to stay out of it so there is enough left to frost the cupcakes. It reminds of a frosting my grandmother used to make- none of that artificial flavor of canned frosting. I made it with margarine because that was all I had and it was fine. I also used coffee that had been brewed and that was fine too. I used only one tablespoon of milk.

This frosting had a good flavor. I made it for a faceless recipes (recipes without photos) for the website. I am just still trying to think, what to use it with. It's 10x better than using canned frosting. Although, I couldn't really taste the coffee. It tasted like a good rich chocolate frosting. The color was like a milk chocolate. I thought it tasted a lot like a frosting version of fudge. It is really sweet, but that is to be expected. Maybe, a lightly sweet shortbread type cookie would work. I will update with a picture, when I figure it out.

I LOVE this frosting! I love chocolate, I love coffee, so I definitely love this mocha frosting! I just have one major problem : don't use melted butter!!! Use softened! When the butter's melted, this comes out more like a glaze than anything else. When it's softened, it has the texture of a real frosting. As long as the butter isn't melted, this recipe is great.

I made this using a little more milk and powered sugar. Plus I used 1 1/2 tbsp of coffee (I wanted a stronger coffee flavor). Love coffee!!! I got it to the consistency that I wanted and put it on my one bowl chocolate cake 3 (from this site). Just wonderful together. Thanks future _chef for this easy and great recipe.

Really yummy frosting. I used more coffee for a richer flavor.

This is delicious ! I added about 4 more tablespoons of milk; I honestly didn't measure; just added a bit at a time until it was the consistency I wanted. I also used 1tblsp of instant espresso powder. Scrumptious!

This made the perfect amount for a two layer cake. It spread beautifully and had wonderful flavor.

Good! Loved spreading consistency. Doubled all ingredients except 10x sugar (only used normal amnt) to icing 9x13

I used this recipe for my Buche de Noel this past Christmas. I figured since it was my first 'Yule Log' i'd take a chance with it. Instead of the traditional white filling I used chocolate mousse (my son's favorite dessert) and this was perfect. It complimented the richness of the chocolate cake & creamy rich mousse perfectly. I did however use brewed (strong almost like an espresso) coffee for half the milk. It was a huge success...requested for next years dinner if not sooner

I wanted more mocha flavor, a little less sweet and a more creamy texture. So easy to manipulate. I had doubled the recipe for a layer cake, which gave me enough leftover for everyone to have a spoonful. I used 3/4 of the sugar called for, almost tripled the coffee, and added a bit more milk. So good!

This was pretty good, although I did have to add a bit more milk to get it to a spreading consistency, and I also resorted to using a hand mixer rather than a whisk. I do think the instructions could use a little finesse - perhaps whisk the dry ingredients together, then add the wet ingredients.

Used a heaping tablespoon of instant coffee and had to eyeball the powdered sugar, since I buy in 10 lb bags. Super easy and ingredients I was able to pull from my nearly empty pantry. Used it to frost a red velvet cake. Yum!

This was a nice consistency for icing. I couldn't really taste the coffee but is was nice all the same.

Can I give this more than 5 stars? I followed the recipe exactly and this is the best frosting I've ever had. The BEST frosting I've ever had! I actually don't even like frosting, but this, oh THIS! So so so good!!! Obviously, everyone else liked it too. On top of it tasting so good, it took about 3 minutes to make from start to finish. Thanks so much for sharing!

Thank you! I've never made frosting (I don't do a lot of baking) and I hate all the trans fats in canned frosting. On a jones, looked up a recipe and found this one. I didn't have instant coffee, but after reading the reviews I see how malleable your recipe is, so I brewed some espresso and added that. I actually added about 3 TBLSP and it has a nice bit of coffee flavor. YUM!

Great to use with kids that can’t wait! And delishious!

It was ok. Not a big fan though.

I increased the coffee because I liked a stronger favor. Otherwise it was perfect.

Great taste, but had to add a lot more milk than it says, luckily its easy to keep adding milk until its the right consistency. I just added milk from the fridge, I didn't bother warming it up after the 2 tablespoons.

smells amazing and tastes even better! made with chocolate cupcakes and is great together

the recipe needs more butter and milk but tasted amazing

I changed the recipe and used 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and 1/2 teaspoon of espresso powder as well as softened butter (not melted). Everyone loved it! Thanks!

I had to modify this recipe for a dairy free person and I couldn't get any instant coffee last minute so I used 2 espresso shots in place of the milk and instant coffee. I think it gave it a little more coffee flavor. Turned out pretty good!

it is nice but i don't taste the coffee though :P

Good but a bit too sweet .

I loved the results I had with this chocolate mocha icing. I didn't make any changes except to double the recipie. It was gooey ooey! Just perfect! The texture was ideal in that it was very easy to spread on my cooled cake. I waited an hour for the icing to set on the cake so I could take a spoon and make fancy swirls. I will definitely make this icing again. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the measurements of the ingredients as some have said. See for yourself like I did.

Good! Recipe should also include # cups of powdered sugar..... not only 16 oz bag. I used 4 cups.

I could not find the "mellow coffee flavor" so i added an extra 1 1/4 teaspoons of instant coffee. after that it was delicious.

This was great except I added 2 tsp of coffee. I didnt melt the butter - I used softened butter per some other users suggestions.

SOO GOOD!!!

This icing is awesome! I switched the instant coffee to instant espresso powder, and BAM! Incredible mocha flavor! Used on the flourless chocolate cake. Perfect combo!