Chocolate Frosting V

It is a cooked frosting that will get to a coating stage if cooked right. This was my Mothers recipe and has been used for as long as I can remember.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 mins
• Total Time: 7 mins
• Calories: 224 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt. Add milk and shortening. Cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool before spreading on cake.