Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Nancy Blackstone

A smooth, creamy and delicious chocolate buttercream frosting that goes well on cake or cupcakes.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5 16

Total Time 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 159 kcal

Ingredients

2 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
¾ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons butter room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
⅓ cup milk

Instructions

Mix together powdered sugar and cocoa powder and set aside. You can start with ½ cup of cocoa and add more at the end if you want a lighter chocolate taste.
Put the butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until it is smooth and creamy. Mix in the vanilla.
Add the sugar/cocoa mixture to the butter/vanilla and beat well.
You can frost cake or cupcakes immediately.

Notes

Use whole milk for the creamiest texture

You can use other milks and milk substitutes, but the frosting may turn out thinner

If you use unsalted butter, add ¼ teaspoon of salt to the batter

For a less chocolatey taste, reduce the cocoa powder to ½ cup

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 186IUCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

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