Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Bookmark this page because this recipe is a staple every baker needs in their life. Sure, it is easy enough to buy a container of icing from the store, but those are LOADED with artificial ingredients. This chocolate buttercream frosting recipe contains only five ingredients…all you can actually name!

When it comes to food while camping, simplicity is everything. Lucky for you, this frosting stores extremely well. Make it ahead of time and bring it in a reusable container to spread when needed, or better yet, make the whole cake ahead of time! This frosting pairs up excellently with my yellow sheet cake. 

If you’re like me, you’ll be licking the beaters once you’re done whipping up a batch of this chocolate buttercream frosting. It’s irresistible!

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Frosting for Decadent Chocolate Layer Cake

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Prep Time 5 mins

Course baked treats

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 16 oz powdered sugar
• 1-2 tbsp whole milk
• 1 tsp real vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Mix the butter and cocoa powder in a large bowl until well blended.
• Add the powdered sugar and mix on low-speed until all of the sugar is combined.
• Stir in milk and vanilla extract, if using, to reach desired consistency.

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