Description
A smooth and creamy chocolate buttercream frosting perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Beat softened butter in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Sift powdered sugar and cocoa powder into the bowl.
- Add milk, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Mix on low speed until combined, then beat on high until fluffy.
- Use immediately or store in the fridge for later.
Notes
- Use room-temperature butter for easier mixing.
- Adjust milk for desired thickness.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
Keywords: chocolate frosting, buttercream, easy frosting, dessert topping