490 chocolate frosting recipes

Chocolate pound cake made with melted German chocolate, butter, and a hint of almond extract. Dense, rich, and baked in a Bundt pan with no frosting needed.

Rich cocoa chocolate cake with buttermilk and boiling water, frosted with a fluffy marshmallow icing. Triple-sifted dry ingredients and a double boiler frosting make this a showstopper.

From-scratch chocolate cake with melted unsweetened chocolate, cake flour, and iced water, topped with a whipped chocolate frosting beaten over ice until fluffy and light.

Double chocolate bar cake with melted milk chocolate, cocoa, and sour cream batter, filled and frosted with whipped chocolate cream. A light, airy three-layer stunner.

Fudge Yummies are layered chocolate brownie bars with a cream cheese filling, melted marshmallow top, and swirled chocolate cream cheese frosting.

Three layers of genoise sponge brushed with espresso-rum syrup, filled and frosted with silky mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa, and wrapped in chocolate shavings.

Intensely moist chocolate layer cake with boiling water in the batter, topped with a rich cocoa buttercream frosting flavored with brandy and vanilla.

Basic chocolate cake made with melted unsweetened chocolate, buttermilk, and cake flour for a moist, tender two-layer cake. A reliable foundation for any frosting.

Double chocolate Coca-Cola cake, a moist chocolate sheet cake made with real Coke and buttermilk, finished with warm chocolate frosting poured over the still-warm cake. A Southern potluck classic.

Three-layer Kona coffee torte with ground walnuts in the batter, orange-mocha buttercream filling, and mocha frosting. A Hawaiian-inspired cake where coffee, chocolate, and citrus meet.

Witch hat Halloween treats made from chocolate cookies, sugar cones, and chocolate frosting with hidden candy inside. A no-bake kids' craft activity with a candy surprise.

Speedy sheet-pan chocolate cake with cocoa, buttermilk, and a boiled butter mixture creating moist crumb: thin, tender, and ready for Rocky Road frosting while still warm.

Carrot cake cupcakes with walnuts, chocolate chips, and warm spices, topped with cream cheese frosting. Orange juice in the batter adds a bright, unexpected twist.

Three layers of angel food cake filled and frosted with coffee-spiked chocolate pudding cream and scattered with crushed toffee bars. A retro torte that uses smart shortcuts.

Irish cream frosting made with butter, powdered sugar, and Baileys-style liqueur beaten until light and fluffy. A boozy buttercream that pairs with chocolate, coffee, or vanilla cakes.

Chocolate eggnog bundt cake made with pudding mix for extra moisture, warm nutmeg, and a creamy eggnog buttercream frosting. A holiday dessert that puts leftover eggnog to good use.