basic chocolate buttercream icing

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/3 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• beat butter and 1/4 cup cocoa powder together in a bowl with an electric mixer on low until light and fluffy. gradually add milk, remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and vanilla extract; beat until smooth. add confectioners' sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, until desired consistency is reached.