Get the Recipe: Perfect Chocolate Frosting
Rich, creamy, smooth chocolate butter cream frosting is a classic frosting perfect for cupcakes, cakes and brownies. Uses simple ingrendients and can be made in just five minutes.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 3 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
- 4 tablespoons milk, or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon espresso powder, optional
Instructions
- Cream butter. In a medium-sized bowl, cream butter on medium speed for two minutes until smooth. The butter should start to turn a lighter color.
- Add confectioner’s sugar, cocoa, vanilla extract and milk. Mix until light and fluffy. Turn mixer off. Scrape down sides of bowl. Mix for an additional one minute.
- Frost cupcakes or cake as desired.
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.
Calories: 114kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 94mg, Potassium: 66mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0.4g, Vitamin A: 363IU, Calcium: 14mg, Iron: 1mg
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