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Chocolate Sweetened Condensed Milk Frosting

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How do you make chocolate frosting even better? Add sweetened condensed milk! This buttercream is rich, fudgy and full of chocolate goodness.

cupcakes topped with ruffled piles of chocolate frosting

This easy and yummy frosting reminds me a lot of the flavor of brownie batter.  It is smooth, rich and creamy. 

It is perfect on cupcakes, spread over a cake or cookies or even sandwiched between two graham crackers. 

This rich fudgy buttercream holds its shape well for piping decorations and tastes like a dream.  You absolutely have to make this chocolate sweetened condensed milk buttercream frosting!

Rich chocolate frosting is always a hit with me.  Especially if the flavor kind of reminds me of brownie batter.

mixer beater full of rich chocolate condensed milk buttercream.

This frosting recipe has it all.  Lots of rich chocolate flavor from heaps of cocoa powder and the smooth rich flavor of sweetened condensed milk.

It is smooth and flavorful.  You will invent reasons to make some once you give it a try!

I originally shared the recipe back in 2016.  I made it to go on some banana cupcakes and decorated them like monkeys.

Ruffled pile of piped chocolate condensed milk frosting.

They were the perfect treat for Little Dude’s birthday.  This time I piped some on top of our favorite white cupcakes.

We took them to family dinner and this frosting was the hit of the show! I put the extra frosting between graham crackers and those were the first things to go.

My cake decorating and fellow sweet tooth cousin said this frosting is “on point.” So I take that as high praise!

      Quick Facts About This Frosting

      This recipe is perfect for frosting a 9×13″ cake or for spreading over a batch of 24 cupcakes.

      If you are frosting a layer cake or like to pipe a towering mound of frosting on cupcakes, you may want to consider making 1 1/2 batches.

      mixer bowl filled with chocolate frosting

      This frosting pipes really well.  Just adjust the final consistency to your liking with a bit more powdered sugar or sweetened condensed milk as needed.

      This frosting also forms a light crust, making it easier to transport cakes and cupcakes as well.

      Storing Buttercream

      Because of the sugar content, this frosting can be stored at room temperature for up to three days.   If it is going to be longer than that, it should be refrigerated.

      I prefer to make my frosting right before I use it.  That way the consistency is true to what it will be when I use it.

      Frosted cakes can also be stored at room temperature as long as none of the fillings require refrigeration.  Room temperature cakes generally have the most flavor and best texture.

      However if you need to transport the cake, chill it first.  That helps to set the frosting and firm everything up.  

      You are less likely to have a cake transportation disaster with a well chilled cake. Just allow the cake to slowly come back up to room temperature before serving.

      I can’t wait to hear what you think about this frosting! If you make some, be sure to tell me about it in the comments or on social media!

      If you are a frosting fanatic like me, check out my Frosting 101. It goes through the different types of frosting and links to all sorts of delicious recipes!

      Yield: 24 Servings

      Chocolate Sweetened Condensed Milk Buttercream

      cupcakes with ruffles of chocolate sweetened condensed milk buttercream on top

      How do you make chocolate frosting even better? Add sweetened condensed milk! Come get the recipe and learn how to make these cute monkey cupcakes while you're at it!

      Prep Time 10 minutes
      Total Time 10 minutes

      Ingredients

      • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
      • 7 Tablespoons cocoa powder
      • 8-9 Tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
      • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
      • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
      • 1/2 teaspoon salt
      • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

      Instructions

      1. Cream the butter until smooth.
      2. Add remaining ingredients and beat on high until fluffy.
      3. Add more powdered sugar or milk as necessary until you reach your desired consistency.

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      Nutrition Information:

      Yield:

      24

      Serving Size:

      1

      Amount Per Serving: Calories: 126Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 54mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 0gSugar: 20gProtein: 1g

      All nutritional information is estimated and will depend on the exact ingredients you use.

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      How do you make chocolate frosting even better? Add sweetened condensed milk!

      Thanks for sharing!

      Beth

      Thursday 9th of February 2023

      In one of the early pictures of the beater laying in the mixing bowl of frosting, there is an off-colored piece of something laying in the frosting. It looks rather gross, like something fell off your mixer.

      billy

      Wednesday 31st of May 2023

      @Beth, some people see beauty everywhere they look and some people see something gross

      Carlee

      Thursday 9th of February 2023

      I think you might be seeing a spot where the bowl is showing through the frosting.

      StacyB

      Tuesday 13th of October 2020

      Would this hold up under a fondant?

      Carlee

      Tuesday 20th of October 2020

      Yes! You can adjust the final consistency to just the way you like it, but with all the cocoa powder it doesn't go too sweet!

      Karen

      Saturday 12th of September 2020

      This is such a cute story and I love these cupcakes! Can't wait to try the buttercream with the condensed milk. You and little dude are adorbs.

      Carlee

      Monday 14th of September 2020

      Thank you so much, Karen!

      A Kansas Farm Mom

      Wednesday 8th of June 2016

      Those are so cute and that buttercream frosting sounds amazing!Thanks for sharing on the Country Fair Blog Party this month.

      Carlee

      Wednesday 8th of June 2016

      Thank you! We had the best time celebrating the little guys birthday this year!

      Unknown

      Wednesday 25th of May 2016

      These are adorable Carlee!! So cute! Thanks for sharing at You Link It, We Make It, we hope to see you back tomorrow. Pinning!

      Carlee

      Thursday 26th of May 2016

      Thank you! I'm there for sure!

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