Easy Chocolate Frosting
Homemade Chocolate Frosting is so easy to make! This chocolate buttercream frosting is made with butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. This will become a family favorite you'll want to pass down for generations!
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons real unsalted butter, softened 1 stick
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the butter and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed until well combined.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix on low speed for about 1-2 minutes. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Blend on low for 1 minute or until the frosting is light and fluffy. Add more milk or powdered sugar, if necessary - 1 tbsp at a time - to get the desired consistency.
- Use to frost the cake, cookies, cupcakes, or brownies of your choice.
Notes
- Makes about 3 cups of frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tbsp. | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.3mg
