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Perfect Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

12/30/2013 By Charlene 174 Comments

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Perfect Chocolate Buttercream Frosting- so simple to make and you won't believe how good!

Oh goodness do we love cupcakes in this house!   Our favorite (ok my favorite- the girls love any kind of cupcake) is yellow cupcakes with chocolate frosting.

I prefer to make my own frosting because the flavor is just so much better than what you normally get at the store.  Buttercream frosting can be a little tricky though because it can sometimes taste a little too buttery which is not ideal.

I really hope you give this one a shot because it is so delicious- rich and chocolaty and just fantastic. Here is a quick video to show you how easy this is to make.

This is really fast to whip up- here is the recipe:

 

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The Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Author: My Frugal Adventures
Recipe type: Dessert
Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  10 mins
Total time:  15 mins
Serves: 12
 
Fast and easy chocolate buttercream frosting recipe. This is hand's down the best chocolate frosting I have ever had.
Ingredients
  • 2¾ cups Confectioner's Sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 5 tablespoons milk or cream
  • 6 tablespoons butter- softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
  1. Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa together in a bowl and set aside.
  2. Add butter to a mixing bowl and cream until nice and smooth.
  3. Slowly add the powdered sugar, alternating with the milk.
  4. Add in vanilla.
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You might need to adjust this slightly by adding a bit more milk or a bit more sugar to get a perfect consistency.

This recipe is enough for 12 generous cupcakes or one large cake.  If you intend to make a cake with multiple layers I would double the recipe.

If you decide to make this recipe please come back and let me know what you think!   I absolutely love this frosting and use it as often as I can.

Amazing Chocolate Cupcake Frosting-- this is the best frosting I have ever had. So simple to make!
Here are a few things that will come in handy for this recipe:

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KitchenAid Mixer //  Mesh Strainer // Cupcake Liners 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: chocolate icing recipe, cupcake frosting recipe, Perfect chocolate buttercream frosting recipe

I'm Charlene- thank you for stopping by MY FRUGAL ADVENTURES! I am a Mom to two little girls living in gorgeous Northern California. This is a fun place to find simple & affordable inspiration for everything from gifts to home improvement to travel to children's crafts to what's for dinner tonight! READ MORE >>>

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