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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Easy and tasty chocolate buttercream frosting.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine:
cake, Chocolate, Dessert
Keyword:
30 minute, Cake, Christmas, Cookies, Cupcakes, Dessert, Easter, Easy Recipes, frosting, Kids Favorite, valentines
Ingredients
6
tablespoons
butter - softened
7
pounds
cups powdered sugar - just shy of 2
1
tablespoon
vanilla extract
2
tablespoons
cocoa powder
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/3 - 1/2
cup
milk
- Depending on the thickness desired. I frost my cakes with 1/2 cup thickness but my sandwich cookies use 1/3 cup.
Instructions
Blend all ingredients in a large bowl with an electric mixer with a whisk attachment. It can also be blended by hand with a whisk.