Yummy Chocolate Frosting

I feel like it is so hard to find a truly good chocolate frosting. This frosting recipe is a cross between my mom's recipe and my own. It is yummy and I use it for brownies, cakes and cupcakes. Also you can take this recipe and leave out the cocoa and add a 1/2 cup more confectioner's sugar and you have a yummy vanilla frosting.


Chocolate Frosting

1/3 - 1/2 cup butter, depending on how much butter you like, I like a lot
(at room temperature)
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 cups confectioner's sugar

Using a stand mixer beat the butter (at room temperature) until smooth and fluffy. Then add the confectioner sugar one cup at a time, mixing until well incorporated. Then add the cocoa, mix well. Next add the milk, if the consistency is too dry, add a little more milk until it is the consistency you like (about 2-3 tablespoons). Lastly, add the vanilla. Once all ingredients are combined, turn mixer to medium and let mix for 5-6 minutes, stopping every few minutes to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Remember the longer you mix your frosting the smoother it will be and the fluffier the appearance.

You will not be disappointed with this recipe and will use it for most all your desserts. Mark my word.

Enjoy!