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This chocolate frosting recipe is easy to make for creamy homemade chocolate frosting every time! Using melted butter helps to bloom the cocoa powder, creating a more flavorful chocolate frosting.
This decadent chocolate frosting recipe is the perfect finishing touch for cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and more.?
How to Make Chocolate Frosting
You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:
Chocolate Buttercream Ingredients
This homemade chocolate frosting recipe comes together quickly with just five ingredients: confectioners? sugar, cocoa powder, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract.
How to Make Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Simply beat all the ingredients together until they are smooth and creamy. That?s it! You?ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below.?
How Much Frosting Does This Recipe Make?
This chocolate frosting recipe yields about 2 ½ cups, which is the perfect amount for frosting an average cake or about two dozen cupcakes. You can easily double the recipe if you need more.?
How to Use Chocolate Frosting
Ready to put your homemade chocolate frosting to good use? Try one of these top-rated cake recipes that pair perfectly with chocolate frosting:?
How to Store Chocolate Frosting
If you have leftover frosting after frosting your cake, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. You can freeze leftover chocolate frosting for up to three months.?
Learn more: How to Store a Frosted Cake
Cookdap Community Tips and Praise
?This was quick and easy, tasted great, fluffy, and perfect for a 13×9-inch pan,? raves Jane W. ?No complicated ingredients.?
?I'll never buy icing from the store again,? says Serena. ?This is a great recipe.?
?So easy with ingredients most have on hand,? according to Shelly. ?Tastes delish! Use less milk to make it firmer for decorating.?
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup salted butter, melted
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 5 to 7 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
Whisk cocoa powder and warm melted butter together in a large bowl; let sit for 2 minutes.
Step 2
Add confectioners sugar, 5 tablespoons milk, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until well blended, smooth, and creamy, about 2 minutes, adding more milk as needed to get to desired consistency.
Test Kitchen Tips
If you want a richer frosting use half & half or cream instead of milk.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 20 | |
| Calories 119 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat5g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol12mg | 4% |
| Sodium39mg | 2% |
| Total Carbohydrate18g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
| Total Sugars16g | |
| Protein1g | |
| Vitamin C0mg | 0% |
| Calcium8mg | 1% |
| Iron1mg | 5% |
| Potassium10mg | 0% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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