Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

This delicious Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is easy to make and is a great addition to your favourite cake, cupcakes, brownies and more.

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Keyword: Buttercream, Chocolate, Chocolate Buttercream, Icing

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: Cups

Calories: 1594kcal

Author: S Jones

Equipment

Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
Whisk Attachment

Ingredients

1 Cup Salted Butter Softened
3 Cups Icing Sugar
⅔ Cup Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2-3 TBSP Milk or Cream

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place the softened butter in a bowl and beat until it becomes light and fluffy. This can be done in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer in a large bowl.
Turn the mixer down to low speed and gently add the icing sugar and then the cocoa powder and mix until fully incorporated.
Add the vanilla extract and mix through.
Gently mix through 2 tablespoons of milk.
When incorporated, turn the speed up on the mixer and whip until light and fluffy.
If the icing seems too thick, add a little of the extra milk until you get a spreadable consistency.

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Nutrition

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.