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Easy to make, smooth and creamy, this is the most perfect chocolate frosting recipe you will ever need.

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Servings: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 - 3 and 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 4-5 tablespoons milk, or heavy cream
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, cream butter on medium speed until smooth.
  • Add confectioner’s sugar, cocoa, vanilla and heavy cream/milk. Beat until light and fluffy. Turn mixer off. Scrape down sides of bowl. Mix for an additional 1 minute.
  • If frosting is too thick, add milk, 1/4 teaspoon at a time. If the frosting is too runny, add confectioners sugar until consistency desired is reached.
  • Frost cupcakes as desired.
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