Description
A rich and fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting perfect for cakes and cupcakes, made in just 6 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- ½ cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2–3 tablespoons Milk
Instructions
- Beat the butter until fluffy and smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder gradually while mixing on low speed.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Achieve your desired consistency by adding milk, one tablespoon at a time.
- Whip the mixture at medium-high speed for an additional minute until light and fluffy.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or chocolate intensity as needed.
Notes
Make sure your butter is at room temperature for the best texture. Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa for a lighter frosting.
- Prep Time: 6 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate frosting, buttercream frosting, dessert topping, easy frosting