Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Name: Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Yield: Makes about 2 1/4 cups
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar; ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa; 5 to 7 Tbsp. milk

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Use this versatile creamy chocolate frosting with any of your favorite layer cake recipes or to frost cupcakes.

Recipe by Southern Living March 2009

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Yield:

Makes about 2 1/4 cups

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa
5 to 7 Tbsp. milk

Directions

Step 1
Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.

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Step 2
Whisk together powdered sugar and cocoa. Gradually add powdered sugar mixture alternately with 3 Tbsp. milk, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating at low speed until blended and smooth after each addition. Beat in up to 4 Tbsp. additional milk for desired consistency.

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