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Cake Mix Doctor Chocolate Syrup Frosting

Aug 16, 2012 · Modified: Nov 6, 2019 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

Chocolate Syrup Frosting is a recipe from Anne Byrne, aka The Cake Mix Doctor. It's a good one! The addition of chocolate syrup make the frosting smooth and satin-y.

chocolate syrup frosting

I use slightly less sugar and more cocoa than the recipe calls for, but you should taste as you go and use your own judgement. Start with 3 ¼ cups of sugar and add a few tablespoons at a time until you are happy with the taste and texture. This frosting is good on chocolate cakes, but it's also terrific on yellow and white cakes. Speaking of which, if you are looking for a good yellow cake this one's very good.

Recipe

cake mix doctor cake mix

Chocolate Syrup Frosting

Cookie Madness
An easy scratch chocolate frosting that calls for chocolate syrup
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 minute min
Total Time 11 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
 

  • 1 stick 4 ounces butter, softened
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup room temperature chocolate syrup
  • 3 ¼ to 4 cups about 1 box of powdered sugar
  • 2-4 tablespoons of milk
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the butter, cocoa powder and chocolate syrup. Beat on low speed with a handheld electric mixer until blended.
  • Gradually add the sugar and a couple of tablespoons of the milk and the teaspoon of vanilla.
  • Continue beating, adding milk as needed, until you get a smooth and glossy frosting.

Notes

If using unsalted butter, add a pinch or two of salt. I also recommend adding the powdered sugar gradually and taste testing after you've added the first 3 cups. You may not want all 4 cups.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

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  1. brenintx

    August 16, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    I love her cookbook and used it quite often. After making the chocolate butter cream frosting, my husband told me I'm not allowed to buy "can" frosting any more =) I haven't made a box cake lately so I haven't noticed the decrease in size. I'll have to check that out.

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