This decadent chocolate buttercream frosting is a hit for any special occasion. It's rich, creamy, and simple.
Ingredients
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 tablespoons whipping cream , or more as needed
Instructions
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Combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Add butter and mix with an electric mixer until crumbly. Slowly add whipping cream and mix until frosting comes together. Add vanilla extract and mix to the desired texture, adding more whipping cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, if frosting is too thick.
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