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Super-Simple Chocolate Frosting

A great chocolate frosting
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate, frosting
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 tablespoons 227g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups 149g unsweetened cocoa, Dutch-process or natural
  • 3 1/2 cups 397g confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup 227g milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
  • 2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Sift or sieve the cocoa, and confectioners' sugar into a bowl.
  • Place the butter, salt, cocoa, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix, scrape the bowl, then beat at medium speed.
  • Beat until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
  • Use frosting as needed.

Notes

Store frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 6 months. Bring to cool room temperature before spreading or piping.
To make the frosting stiffer, add an additional 1 cup (113g) of sifted confectioners' sugar.
about 4 1/2 cups, enough for a 2-layer cake or 24 to 30 cupcakes
Never frost a warm cake: the frosting will sink in, or the cake will tear.
Chilling or freezing cakes or layers for 30 to 45 minutes before frosting will make the job go much easier. See our online class cake decorating class for pointers.