Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Created by amafor3 on December 1, 2015
- Servings: 1
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 5m
- Recipe #21954
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (salted, at room temperature)
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk (or half-and-half, or cream)
How to Make
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Step 1: Using a stand or hand mixer beat butter until pale, about 3-4 minutes on medium. Scrape down bowl.
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Step 2: Add 3½ cups powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of milk. With mixer on low speed blend until powdered sugar and cocoa powder are incorporated.
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Step 3: If the frosting is too dry add another tablespoon of milk. If the frosting is too wet add powdered sugar 2 tablespoons at a time until it reaches a spreadable consistency.