Name: Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter (room temperature (120g) $1.98); 3 cups powdered sugar (360g, $0.88); ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (50g, $1.00*); 2 tsp vanilla extract ($0.39); ¼ cup whole milk (divided, (2 oz) $0.07)

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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

24 servings

The easiest Chocolate Buttercream Frosting you’ll ever make. Rich, smooth, and ready in minutes with 5 simple ingredients.

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter (room temperature (120g) $1.98)

3 cups powdered sugar (360g, $0.88)

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (50g, $1.00*)

2 tsp vanilla extract ($0.39)

¼ cup whole milk (divided, (2 oz) $0.07)

Instructions

1 Gather all of your ingredients.

2 In a mixing bowl, beat the butter with a hand mixer on high for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.

3 Add all of the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and half of the milk. Begin mixing on low speed to prevent a mess, then gradually increase to medium until well combined. Add the remaining milk a little at a time until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.**

4 Use the frosting to top cakes, cupcakes, or brownies. Enjoy!