Mocha Frosting

Name: Mocha Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules; 3 tablespoons boiling water; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 4 cups confectioners' sugar

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 2-1/2 cups.

Our Test Kitchen culinary experts dress up purchased cupcakes and angel food cake with this easy-to-make coffee-flavored frosting. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
3 tablespoons boiling water
1 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in water; set aside. In a bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in cocoa. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and coffee mixture until smooth. Use immediately or refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 177 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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