Basic Chocolate Buttercream Icing

Servings:

This chocolate buttercream frosting is rich, creamy, and super smooth. Perfect for decorating cupcakes, muffins, or chocolate cakes.

Prep
9 min
Cook
17 min
Servings
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat butter and 1/4 cup cocoa powder together in a bowl with an electric mixer on low until light and fluffy.
  3. 3 Gradually add milk, remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and vanilla extract; beat until smooth.
  4. 4 Add confectioners' sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition per serving

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