Best Chocolate Frosting
Smooth, creamy and rich frosting for birthday cupcakes or a cake!
Servings 12
Calories 268kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup softened butter
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder sifted
- 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- Soften butter by either melting it and cooling it until slightly hardened or taking it out of the fridge the night before.
- Add butter to a large bowl and mix with milk, vanilla and salt. Next add cocoa powder by sifting it and whip with a whisk or electric mixer together until smooth. Next stir in powdered sugar by sifting it into the mixture. Scrape sides and whip again until light, fluffy and smooth, 1-2 minutes.
- This recipe frosts one 9 or 8 inch cake or 24 cupcakes. In order to frost a double layered 9 inch cake, simply make two batches of this recipe, or double the recipe!
Notes
Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days, or store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 7 days, or store airtight in the freezer for up to a month.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.7mg