Frosting originally usedfor cocoa angel cake–

COFFEE or MOCHA ICING

Sift:

1 2/3 cups confectioners’ sugar

1 to 2tablespoons cocoa

Beat until soft:

¼ to ½ cup butter

Add the sugar gradually.

Blend these ingredients until creamy.

Add:

1/8 teaspoon salt

3tablespoons strong, hot coffee

Beat for 2 minutes.

When the icing is cool, add:

1teaspoon vanilla or rum.

Permit it to stand for 5 minutes. Beat well and spread.

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Frosting originally used for Devils Food Drop Cookies

Mocha Frosting:

1 ½cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

1 to 2 teaspoon instant coffee granules

¼cup (=4 tablespoons = ½stick) butter, softened

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

2 to 3 tablespoons milk

In small bowl, combine all ingredients, adding enough milkfor desired spreading consistency; blend until smooth .
Spread on cooled cookies. Allowfrosting to set before storing.

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Chocolate Frosting

Can easily become a mocha frosting by substituting somegood, strong coffee for the milk in the following recipe:

Chocolate Frosting (or Mocha Frosting)

1 ½cups powdered sugar

4 ½teaspoons cocoa

2 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ teaspoon vanilla
Milk or coffee

Combine frosting ingredients, using enough milk (orcoffee!) to make spreadable.

This recipe has been kitchen tested.

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