The Trick To Making The Perfect Chocolate Frosting!

Step 1: Using the paddle attachment of your heavy-duty stand mixer, whip COLD butter for 5-7 minutes, scraping down the bowl occasionally. Beat until butter looks light in color.

Step 2: Sift cocoa powder into mixing bowl. Turn mixer on slow speed and beat until cocoa power is mixed into butter.

Step 3: Add 2 cups confectioners' sugar and mix on low speed until incorporated into butter.

Step 4: Add vanilla extract and 2 tbsp of heavy whipping cream and mix to combine.

Step 5: Add additional 2 cups sugar and beat on low speed until sugar is incorporated. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 3 minutes.

Step 6: Add last 1 cup sugar along with 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream. Beat on low until ingredients start to mix together. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for another 3-5 minutes to whip additional air into the frosting.

Step 7: Use as desired.