Description
This rich and creamy chocolate buttercream frosting is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and all your sweetest treats!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, one cup at a time, while mixing on low speed until combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and milk until desired consistency is reached.
- Beat on high for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
- Use immediately or store in the refrigerator until needed.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality cocoa powder.
- If the frosting is too thick, add more milk a teaspoon at a time.
- This frosting can be used for several layers of cake or a full batch of cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg