Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Name: Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature); 3/4 cup cocoa powder (sifted); 3 cups powdered sugar (sifted); 2 tsp vanilla extract; 3-4 Tbsp whipping cream or milk (room temperature)

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 3

chocolate buttercream chocolate frosting

Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)3/4 cup cocoa powder (sifted)3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)2 tsp vanilla extract3-4 Tbsp whipping cream or milk (room temperature)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat butter until creamy and light.

Step 2

Reduce speed to low and add sifted cocoa powder. Beat until smooth and combined.

Step 3

Reduce speed to low. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time mix on low until well blended. Increase speed to medium and beat for 3 minutes. Add vanilla and 2 Tbsp cream or milk and continue to beat on medium for 1 minute.

Step 4

Add more cream /milk as needed until desired consistency is reached. Whip until the frosting is smooth and silky.