Simple Boiled Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Ingredients


1/2         cup (1 stick) butter
1            cup sugar
1/2         cup evaporated milk
1/4         cup unsweetened cocoa powder


1 tsp.      pure vanilla extract
1/8 tsp.   salt

Melt 1 stick butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat
add the sugar, milk, and cocoa  

Stir and bring to a boil.   Boil for 3 minutes.   Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly


Stir in the vanilla and salt


Beat the mixture with a wooden spoon for a few minutes.   Let the mixture rest for a couple of minutes and beat again for a few minutes until the mixture is thickened but still pourable.


Pour frosting over the cake when both cake and frosting are still warm.