Best Hazelnut Mocha Frosting Recipes

FUDGY MOCHA FROSTING W/PECANS--OR HAZELNUT COFFEE FROSTING!

Fudgy Mocha Frosting W/Pecans--Or Hazelnut Coffee Frosting! image

A quick basic cocoa frosting that isn't overly sweet -- I like it with toasted pecans! Make it mocha by adding instant coffee granules -- or leave out the pecans, and add the coffee granules, hazelnut extract and 1/2 cup hazelnut spread to make a hazelnut coffee frosting! (SEE NOTE) This frosting can be used on Recipe #285364 :) and is a great addition to Recipe #266977 :)

Provided by KerfuffleUponWincle

Categories Dessert

Time 11m

Yield 1 13x9 pan or pound cake

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (one stick)
6 tablespoons milk
6 tablespoons cocoa (sifted, if lumpy)
1 -2 tablespoon instant coffee granules (OPTIONAL ~ if you like mocha!)
1 dash salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar (one pound box, sifted if lumpy)
1 teaspoon vanilla (or hazelnut extract)
1 1/4 cups pecans (OPTIONAL, Toasted in a dry hot iron skillet, then chopped)
1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread (OPTIONAL ~ omit pecans)

Steps:

In a hot dry iron skillet, TOAST pecans, stirring constantly until very fragrant ~ be careful not to burn! Chop pecans and set aside ~.
In saucepan, combine butter, milk cocoa, OPTIONAL coffee granules, and dash of salt. Bring just to a boil, and stir until smooth.
Remove from heat and quickly add confectioners sugar ~ beating well.
Add vanilla (or hazelnut extract) and TOASTED pecans, chopped (or hazelnut spread).
Quickly spread on cake while frosting is still warm, or thin with 1 tablespoon milk if frosting begins to stiffen too quickly, or for spreading on a layer cake!
NOTE: Make HAZELNUT COFFEE FROSTING by adding 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules to melted butter/cocoa mixture, hazelnut extract, and substituting 1/2 cup hazelnut spread for the chopped pecans. Thin with 1 tablespoon milk, if necessary for easier spreading!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4621.1, Fat 240.5, SaturatedFat 110.9, Cholesterol 256.8, Sodium 1082, Carbohydrate 613.9, Fiber 27.1, Sugar 555.5, Protein 30.8

HAZELNUT-MOCHA FROSTING

Hazelnut-Mocha Frosting image

Think cream cheese frosting, but made with luscious Neufchatel cheese and created with hazelnut-lovers in mind. It's just as amazing as you'd imagine!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 oz. BAKER'S White Chocolate
2 tsp. MAXWELL HOUSE Naturally Decaffeinated Instant Coffee
1 Tbsp. hot water
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 jar (7 oz.) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme
1/4 tsp. hazelnut extract
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping (about 3 cups), thawed
1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts

Steps:

Melt chocolate as directed on package; cool 10 min. Meanwhile, dissolve coffee granules in hot water.
Beat Neufchatel, marshmallow creme, melted chocolate, dissolved coffee and hazelnut extract in large bowl with mixer until blended.
Add COOL WHIP and hazelnuts; beat on low speed just until blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 3.9145 mg, Sodium 30 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0.724 g