CAPPUCCINO FROSTING

Cappuccino Frosting image

Provided by Shandibear

Categories Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 Batch of frosting

Number Of Ingredients 11

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3/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk, plus
2 teaspoons milk
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder, plus
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee powder
1 cup hot water, plus
3 tablespoons hot water

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine shortening and vanilla.
Blend in half of the confectioner's sugar.
Blend in 2 Tblsp milk.
Repeat with remaining confectioners sugar and 2 Tblsp milk.
Mix in approximately half of the cocoa.
Dissolve 1 Tblsp instant coffee into 1 cup of hot water.
While still warm, pour two tablespoons of the coffee into the frosting mixture.
Mix in remaining cocoa. Add coffee mixture, a tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.
Fill and frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4045.9, Fat 167.1, SaturatedFat 46.2, Cholesterol 10, Sodium 64.2, Carbohydrate 673.5, Fiber 25, Sugar 618.7, Protein 17.5