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Mocha Java Frosting

by Lura Lee

This is a simple frosting that adults really appreciate because it is not as sweet or as greasy as store-bought frosting.

Makes enough to frost one 13x9 cake or 24 cupcakes.

Ingredients:

2 and ¹/₂ cups of powdered (confectioners) sugar
¹/₄cup cocoa powder
1 shot espresso (1 ounce), lukewarm or room temperature
¹/₃cup of butter, softened (a little less than one stick).
1 tablespoon of milk (you may substitute with soy milk, if you prefer)

Directions:

Beat the ingredients in a medium sized bowl with an electric mixer set on the lowest setting, until the frosting is well blended and smooth. Put the frosting in the refrigerator for about 5 minutes so that it will stiffen slightly. This will make it the proper consistency for spreading.

This frosting works best with a plain vanilla or plain chocolate cake.