Easy Chocolate Frosting Recipe Just Is A Four Letter Word

on May 17, 2024 If you have never made chocolate buttercream before, you may be surprised at how simple it is to do. This easy chocolate frosting recipe is great for a last minute chocolate fix and comes together in about ten minutes. I am all about the shortcuts and sometimes that means buying frosting at the store. Other times, it means realizing I have everything I need to make my own and don’t have to go to the store at all!

Chocolate Frosting Ingredients

To make this easy frosting, you might have everything you need already. Here is what it takes.

Butter (softened) Cocoa Confectioner’s Sugar Heavy whipping cream or milk Pure vanilla extract Salt (leave this out if you are using salted butter)

Once you have everything you need, there’s a little trick to bringing it together but it’s pretty simple.

How to make Chocolate Frosting

First, make sure the butter is softened but not melted. This will make the process so much easier. Then, use an electric mixer to cream the butter. I recommend a nice deep mixing bowl for this because you have a lot of dry ingredients to add.

Starting with the cocoa, add a spoonful or two at a time so it doesn’t make a mess. Ask me how I know. Once the cocoa is mixed in, repeat the little at a time process with the confectioner’s sugar. Then you can add the cream to thin it out and finish with the vanilla and salt. The first time I made this frosting, I had no idea it could be so simple. And I’m telling you, it is so delicious! Spread it on cookies, cakes, brownies, or or add it to piping bag for cookie cups or cupcakes. You can even eat it by the spoonful. I won’t judge! If you loved this recipe, please leave a star rating and/or comment below! 🌟