Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients

• 200g / 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups soft icing sugar / powdered sugar (, sifted (Note 1))
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder (, unsweetened, preferably Dutch Processed, sifted(Note 3))
• 1/4 cup milk ((any))
• 1 tsp vanilla extract ( (optional))

Steps

1. 1

   Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attached. Beat for 3 minutes on speed 7 until it becomes pale.

2. 2

   Add half the icing sugar and cocoa powder. Beat for 3 minutes - start slow, increase to speed 7.

3. 3

   Add remaining icing sugar and cocoa powder. Beat again for 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add milk and vanilla if using. Beat again for 1 minute on speed 7.

5. 5

   Spread onto cakes / cupcakes, or spoon into frosting bag and pipe.