Description
A basic recipe for smooth chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter in a medium bowl until creamy.
- Add the cocoa powder and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, mixing on low speed until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- If the frosting is too thick, add a little more milk, one teaspoon at a time. If it is too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
- You can substitute heavy cream for milk for a thicker frosting.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: chocolate frosting, cocoa frosting, buttercream, cake topping, simple frosting