Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

• servings: 24 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 sticks butter (1 cup, softened)

1 pound powdered sugar (16 oz , 3.5-4 cups)

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 - 2 tablespoons milk or heavy whipping cream (up to 1/4 cup, optional)

1/4 tsp salt (optional, if using unsalted butter)

1 tsp vanilla (optional)

Directions

Using a standing or handheld mixer, mix butter on medium until light and creamy. About 2-3 minutes.

Turn off mixer and add powdered sugar and cocoa powder.

Mix on low until it starts to combine, about 1 minute. It might start to look crumbly, this is normal, just keep mixing.

Once the frosting has started to come together, turn speed to medium and continue mixing until fully combined.

For a lighter frosting, add 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream and continue mixer another minute.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 Tbps
• Calories: 145 kcal
• Total Fat: 7 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 20 mg
• Sodium: 67 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 19 g
• Total Sugars: 18 g