I know how much everyone has enjoyed Pat’s Fluffy Brown Sugar Icing recipe, so I couldn’t resist sharing this “Very Nice” Chocolate Frosting Recipe.
First of all, I love chocolate frosting. It’s classic and goes perfectly with just about anything.
Secondly, this recipe has 3 ingredients, 4 if you count water…
I had to make this, especially since she underlined “Very Nice”… It had to be fantastic.
How To Make Chocolate Frosting:
In her recipe she states to add boiling water and sifted confectioners sugar.
The first time I made this frosting, I just used hot water, and didn’t sift the sugar. Let’s just say, the frosting worked, BUT it was grainy. I didn’t like the texture. I decided to start over and follow her directions to the tee…
I boiled some water and let the Nesquik, boiling water and butter mix blend until it was completely dissolved. Then I sifted the sugar and added it gradually.
The result…
Amazing!
Smooth, chocolatey, creamy, and…well…VERY NICE!
It was so easy to make this frosting, I couldn’t believe it.
The recipe makes enough to frost a double layer 8″ cake, and pipes perfectly onto cupcakes.
It holds it’s shape, and can even be left out on the counter and not melt like a typical buttercream frosting.
I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m sure you could make this frosting with other flavors of Nesquik, for a little variety.
This is my new go-to recipe when I want a very nice chocolate frosting, so simple and completely delicious.
All I can say is, thanks Pat! Just like you, this frosting has passed the test of time, and is sweeter than ever.
Very Nice Chocolate Frosting {Pat’s Recipes}
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate Nesquik
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1/3 cup BOILING water
- 2 1/2 cups SIFTED powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine the chocolate Nesquik, boiling water and butter in the bowl of your stand mixer. Blend until the Nesquik is no longer grainy.
- Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Beat until smooth.
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I added milk to mine to offset the sweetness. It is amazing!
Great tip! Thanks Kymber!
I just made this and I love it! I don’t know if sifting in the sugar 1/4 cup at a time made a difference, but it held up well and was deliciously thick and creamy. The kids loved licking the beaters. Can’t wait to put it on the cupcakes. If it lasts that long.
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Do you measure the powdered sugar before you sift or after.
I tried it with vegan butter and it turned out amazing! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Awesome!
Any more “Pat” recipes??
I have a folder full of recipes that I need to go through. I’ll see if I can find some more hidden gems in there!
What beautiful stories and memories of Pat. Thank you for sharing them! She sounds like a kindred spirit!
Thank you Amanda. 🙂
Just made this stuff and it came out perfect!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it!
How can I get a copy of your recipes? Maybe a cook book?
How can I get a recipe box or cook book with all your recipes in it?
Is there any dark chocolate version of this recipe?
At this time I do not have a Dark Chocolate version.
Thanks a million I was just wishing for a nice chocolate frosting recipe to make that sounds delicious.
You’re very welcome! Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
This recipe doesn’t turn out well. Did anyone else actually make it? Everyone said the pictures look nice. Those pictures are definitely not how mine turned out… I think there’s not enough butter in this recipe and too much water… Thoughts?
Just tried to follow this recipe. It comes out watery… Idk what I did wrong. But the recipe looks like not enough butter and maybe no water?? Anyone else actually make it? Everyone said that the pics look good, but no one made it… Thoughts?
Hi Richard, you’ll want to make sure to follow the recipe exactly. Any extra butter or water and it won’t have the right consistency.
I’ve made this several times and keep coming back for it (so thankful for pinterest!). Everyone always loves it and never believes it’s made from Nesquik. It’s definitely my go-to chocolate frosting!
this was so handy for my dads make shift cake! thank you
I’m glad you guys enjoyed it! 🙂
Just for the record, this appears to not work in the Australian climate. It was totally liquid (used strawberry nesquik) and I more than doubled the amount of sugar and ended up with this creepy kind of melting mess that slowly oozed over the sides of the cupcakes but was solid enough to push back on top of them before it started oozing back over again… so weird.
I’m guessing the strawberry Nesquik is not a good substitute for the chocolate then? I think someone else had tried it as well and it didn’t turn out well. Sorry about that. I would definitely try the chocolate one though, it’s much nicer! 🙂
I used the chocolate
This didn’t work out for me either. I about doubled the sugar, added more nesquik, and even tried adding cream cheese. Still came out super runny!
I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you Ashley. Make sure you measure the wet ingredients precisely, any extra and it could turn runny. (this might be a dumb question but… you are using the powdered Nesquick, right?) In the future if the frosting is still too runny, just keep adding more powdered sugar, it will thicken up.
I’ve found that the smallest thing can make a very Big difference. I’ve moved from Utah (high altitude and very dry), to Hawaii (sea level and very humid to unbelievably humid), to Portland, Oregon (higher than sea level and humid), back to Utah. I’ve found that you can get basically any recipe to work out. It may take determination and note keeping but I’m sure you can do it. When it is an old family favorite and the family wants it just like they had it before. DON’T UNDERESTIMATE the effect of climate and location. I have a recipe from a great, great Grand Father who was a confectioner. After moving from England to Utah, added a note to a seasonal recipe (place a small pan of water in the bottom of the oven). Climate and location have been causing problems well over a hundred years.
If I may, I would suggest decreasing the water a little and have it boiling just before adding it. make a note of your results, change made and any unusual environment conditions. I wish I could come help you work it out. I’ve always wanted to see Australia and New Zealand.
I know you can find the answer!
I’ve found that the smallest thing can make a very Big difference. I’ve moved from Utah (high altitude and very dry), to Hawaii (sea level and very humid to unbelievably humid), to Portland, Oregon (higher than sea level and humid), back to Utah. I’ve found that you can get basically any recipe to work out. It may take determination and note keeping but I’m sure you can do it. When it is an old family favorite and the family wants it just like they had it before, it can be a little stressful. They don’t understand they need to be patient. DON’T UNDERESTIMATE the effect of climate and location. I have a recipe from a great, great Grand Father who was a confectioner in England. After moving from England to Utah, a note was added to a seasonal recipe (place a small pan of water in the bottom of the oven). Climate and location have been causing problems well over a hundred years.
If I may, I would suggest decreasing the water a little and have it boiling just before adding it. Make a note of your results, change made and any unusual environment conditions. I wish I could come help you work it out. I’ve always wanted to visit Australia.
I know you can find the answer!
Saved to my Ziplist recipe box for future use! Looks yummy and more importantly to me….easy
Use vanilla extract in chocolate and strawberry extract in strawberry nesquik.
Why visitors still use to read news papers when in this
technological globe everything is available on net?
I tried this recipe using the Strawberry Nesquik. I followed the directions exactly, and the consistency is great. But the flavor…. Maybe I just don’t like strawberry Nesquik as much as I thought I did. I also didn’t like the color: it’s kind of a dirty pinkish red.
But the chocolate is great!
Good to know! Thanks Tina, and I’m glad you liked the chocolate one!
Really hoping that chocolate nesquik is the same over here in the uk, definitely worth a try : )thanks for the recipe : )
I had pinned this a few weeks back and couldn’t wait to give it a go! I tried this yesterday and cut down on the sugar because I’m not sure if you’re using the sweetened cocoa powder (since I was using the sweetened one) and I felt mine was sweet enough…it turned out so amazing! Literally, the most amazing and tasty frosting recipe at the same time! So I just wanted to say a BIG thank you! 🙂
I tweaked it a little and added about a cup of cool whip to move. Delicious either way. So glad I found this recipe.
I bet the cool whip tasted great in this! 🙂
I just made this with my kids and it’s truely amazing!! I like it much more than using cocoa. Thank you so much for posting 🙂
I’m so glad you guys enjoyed it! 🙂
I was touched with your story maybe cause i can relate to it ..i have one question is the nesquik chocolate syrup or powder??
My grandmother used this exact recipe for her chocolate frosting on her eclairs. I could never figure out why mine is always grainy, and she passed away a few years ago, unfortunately. I wasn’t sifting the sugar or boiling the water. She didn’t have an electric mixer, so she just stirred it by hand and it made more of a glaze on the eclairs. It looks amazing after being in the mixer. I’m going to try again soon! Thanks!
I just made this, but used Olvaltine (because that’s what I had in the cupboard), and it worked out wonderfully. Very Nice Chocolate Frosting indeed! 🙂
Thanks for all the recipes from Ms. Pat! I can’t wait to try them, especially this one.
Umm, this is adorable. I love getting handwritten recipe cards from my grandmother- they always have a little bit of “spice” in them! Frosting looks so good!
Very Nice indeed! YUM!
yeah, I love chocolate frosting and this one is going on my list to make 🙂
This looks so light and delicious!! I can’t wait to try it!!:)
That’s looks so creamy and delish! I’ve never tried it with Nesquik! It’s on my to-do list. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Lisa, I had never thought to try it with Nesquik either, so I am glad I did, cause it’s awesome!
The frosting looks perfect!!
Thanks Stephanie!! It tastes awesome too!! 🙂