This frosting is essential for birthday cakes and celebrations. It compliments many cakes and cupcakes, especially my favorite Delicious Chocolate Cake.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups butter 3 sticks, softened
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 5 cups confectioner’s sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder
How To Prepare
- To make this delicious frosting, first add cocoa to a large bowl or bowl of stand mixer. Whisk through the cocoa well to remove any lumps.
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Then, cream together the butter and cocoa powder until well-combined. Then, add sugar and milk to the cocoa mixture by adding 1 cup of sugar followed by about a tablespoon of milk.
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After each addition has been combined, turn mixer onto a high speed for about a minute.
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Repeat until all sugar and milk have been added. Please make sure you mix it like this – it makes the frosting into fluffy, delicious perfection!
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You’ll then add your vanilla extract and espresso powder and combine well.
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If your frosting appears too dry, add more milk, only one tablespoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency. If it appears too wet and does not hold its form, add more confectioner’s sugar, only one tablespoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency.
Thankfully, this chocolate buttercream comes together quickly and makes plenty to frost a three layer cake or three dozen cupcakes beautifully.
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