This is my go-to chocolate buttercream frosting recipe. It’s very easy to make and has a wonderfully smooth texture and an incredible creamy taste.
The quantities are easy to increase or decrease – 1/4 cup butter for every cup of icing sugar. When adding the milk, do this once the butter and icing sugar have combined to get the perfect piping or spreading consistency.
Makes
enough for a 9 inch cake
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 cups icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 – 2 tablespoons milk
How to make Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Beat the butter until soft
Step 2
Sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder together
Step 3
Gradually beat in the icing sugar and cocoa into the butter until smooth
Step 4
Add enough milk to make a smooth spreadable consistency
Step 5
Frost and ice your baking as desired
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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 cups icing sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Beat the butter until very soft
- Sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder together
- Gradually beat in the icing sugar and cocoa powder int the butter until smooth
- Add enough milk to make a smooth spreadable consistency
Nutrition Facts per serving
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