Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

This rich and creamy chocolate buttercream frosting recipe is the perfect topping for your next chocolate cake. Chocolate on top of chocolate just cannot be beat.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings: servings

Author: Jennifer

Ingredients

3 sticks butter softened
1 cup unsweetened cocoa
5 cups powdered sugar
½ cup milk
2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Cream together butter and cocoa powder until well-combined.
Alternate adding powdered sugar and milk. After each, turn mixer on high speed for about a minute. Repeat until all powdered sugar and milk have been added.
Add vanilla extract and mix well.
May add more powdered sugar or milk until frosting reaches desired consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams

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