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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time50 mins

Chocolate buttercream frosting is a type of buttercream frosting that is made with chocolate. It is a rich and creamy frosting that is perfect for topping cakes and cupcakes.

 1 oz unsweetened chocolate,
 3 tb milk (as needed)
 4 tb butter, softened
 ½ ts vanilla extract
 2 c powdered sugar, sifted
1

Melt unsweetened chocolate.

2

Beat chocolate and butter together untilsmooth.

3

Continue beating and add 1 c sugar followed by 1 T milk, followedby more sugar and milk, until all sugar is blended in.

4

Use only enoughmilk to make it good consistency for spreading.

5

Beat in vanilla.

6

Spreadon cooled cake.

7

Makes about 1 1/2 cups frosting .