Description
This rich and creamy chocolate buttercream frosting is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Add in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add heavy cream or milk, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the desired consistency is reached.
- Use immediately to frost your baked goods.
Notes
- This frosting can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- For a lighter consistency, beat in additional cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg