Mom's Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
8 mins
It's easy to make a delicious, thick chocolate buttercream frosting from scratch that will add a touch of YUM to cakes, brownies, and cupcakes!
Category:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
chocolate buttercream frosting
Servings: 24 Enough for 24 cupcakes or one layer cake
Calories Per Serving: 84 kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 4 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 dash salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces powdered sugar (3/4 of a 16 oz. box)
- 1/4 cup milk plus more if needed
Instructions
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Place butter in a small saucepan over low heat and heat until melted. Remove pan from heat.
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Add cocoa powder to melted butter and mix until combined. Add salt, vanilla, and milk; mix well.
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Slowly add the powdered sugar; beat until thoroughly combined. If the frosting is too thin for your liking, add additional powdered sugar (a little at a time). If frosting is too thick, add a little bit of milk (a little at a time).
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Frost cake or cupcakes and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Recipe Source: My Mom
Nutrition Facts
Mom's Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Amount Per Serving (1 (frosting for one cupcake)
Calories 84
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 28mg1%
Potassium 16mg0%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Sugar 14g16%
Vitamin A 90IU2%
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.