This Basic Chocolate Frosting is the easiest chocolate frosting you'll ever make. Only 4 ingredients, a few minutes of time, and you have a homemade chocolate frosting that beats anything storebought. Goes perfectly on cupcakes, brownies, or cakes like our Basic Chocolate Cake.
Total Time
10min
4.8
5 Ratings
Author: SideChef
Servings:
12
Ingredients
•
1
cup
Butter
, room temperature
•
2
cups
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
•
1/2
cup
Dark Cocoa Powder
•
4
Tbsp
Milk
Cooking Instructions
1.
Place the Butter (1 cup) in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
2.
Mix on a high speed until the butter is pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
3.
Add the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2 cups) and Dark Cocoa Powder (1/2 cup) and mix until it just comes together.
4.
Add the Milk (4 Tbsp) and mix on a high speed until light and fluffy.
5.
Frost your cake with the Chocolate Frosting and decorate as desired. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
228
FAT
16.8 g
PROTEIN
1.1 g
CARBS
20.7 g
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