Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Rating
4.99 out of 5 stars
(50)
Ingredients
12 servings
- 200g / 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups soft icing sugar / powdered sugar (, sifted (Note 1)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (, unsweetened, preferably Dutch Processed, sifted(Note 3)
- 1/4 cup milk (any)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract ( (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attached. Beat for 3 minutes on speed 7 until it becomes pale.
Step 2
Add half the icing sugar and cocoa powder. Beat for 3 minutes - start slow, increase to speed 7.
Step 3
Add remaining icing sugar and cocoa powder. Beat again for 3 minutes.
Step 4
Add milk and vanilla if using. Beat again for 1 minute on speed 7.
Step 5
Spread onto cakes / cupcakes, or spoon into frosting bag and pipe.
Step 6
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