Best Chocolate Buttercream Ever

This is THE BEST CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM EVER! I love this chocolate frosting because it’s so chocolatey and it’s so easy to make and to pipe and frost! It’s the best tasting chocolate frosting I’ve ever had and easily frosts 24 cupcakes or a 9×13 cake. You can even double the recipe for a 2 or 3 layer cake!

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I love making my own frosting because it’s always the perfect piping and spreading consistency. You can add a little more powdered sugar or milk to get it just right. More importantly, you know exactly what is in the frosting with simple natural ingredients.

You will need:

1/2 cup butter

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 Milk

3 cups powdered sugar

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Directions for Best Chocolate Buttercream Ever:

Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat together softened butter and cocoa until combined completely.

Alternate adding the powdered sugar and milk a little at a time while beating with mixer.

Mix in vanilla.

Beat for about 3 to 4 minutes on medium to medium high speed.

Add a teaspoon of milk if necessary and mix.

You can double the recipe for a 2 layer cake.

This is the perfect buttercream frosting for my BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER! My recipe has gone viral on Pinterest it is SO GOOD! Click here for the recipe for my Best Chocolate Cake Ever!

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