You really do not need any milk. I found that as long as you keep mixing the butter and the rest of the stuff together you get the perfect frosting. If you really want it a little more liquidy then add some milk but make sure its warm and you only need very little. Otherwise it tastes great!

I didn't use any milk either, it was the best chocolate frosting ever! Everyone loved it!

I have made it with and without milk. To give it an extra flavor, Instead of milk use a flavored coffee creamer. I have used, chocolate cream, caramel macchiato, and any flavor you have on hand. It gives it a rich taste.

Amazing! I couldn't believe how good this was. I used a few drops of almond milk instead of regular. I will use this again and again!

I added 1/2 cup softened cream cheese and used a little milk for mixing and spreadablilty. Awesome creamy texture and nice palate feel.

Wonderful. I made this jointly with a four year old and by hand (no mixer). It was easy and as good as any frosting I have made.

This is by far the best frosting recipe ever!!! It's got a great workable consistency, a rich chocolatey flavor, and makes enough to frost a cake easily. I have made dozens of chocolate frostings, and this is my absolute favorite. PS - I made mine by hand (no mixer) and it was a cinch!

Best chocolate frosting. Perfect for swirling on cupcakes! We loved it!

i made this for a valentine's day party last minute with some vanilla cupcakes and it was DELICIOUS!

Good consistency but I found it just a tad too sugary, so I added some melted unsweetened chocolate.

I was looking for a quick chocolate frosting, and this was definitely the one I was wanting! Thumbs up!

This frosting is "THE BEST". I have used it several times, always A BIG hit! Quick and easy to make. Just the right amount of everything! Thanks so much!

Perfect! Make a cake with the grandkids and used this easy recipe. Mixed the butter, cocoa, and sugar by hand. Added the liquid a little at a time with the handheld Mixmaster on high for about 2 minutes. I don't eat a lot of chocolate, so to me this had a great cocoa flavor. And it sure was fluffy. Over the years I've put together my favorite recipes. This is the #1 chocolate frosting. Thanks!

Great with yellow cake. Nice and fluffy.

Best frosting ever!! I actually had to use milk and some more, when It wasn't wet enough

Not to be mean but there was nothing "fluffy" about this frosting. it was good and all but it was more like a cake batter. -___-

I didn't even have the right amounts of all the ingredients... I had almost a stick of butter, about 2 cups of powdered sugar, but enough vanilla, milk, and salt... So I combined all that I had and it's AMAZING! I don't even like chocolate, but I want to eat the entire bowl! I'm making heart shaped red velvet cupcakes for Mother's day~ I needed a frosting that would look nice~ Ooh, and I added a few spoonfuls of sprinkles, and it's seriously fantastic!