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4.84 from 6 votes

Homemade Chocolate Frosting

This homemade chocolate frosting recipe is the perfect finishing touch for cakes and cupcakes! It’s a rich chocolate buttercream that’s easy to whip up whenever you need it.
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttercream frosting, cake frosting, chocolate, chocolate frosting, frosting
Calories: 1726kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup cocoa
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Melt butter. Stir in cocoa and salt. Alternately, add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
  • Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla.

Nutrition

Calories: 1726kcal | Carbohydrates: 418g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 639mg | Potassium: 1485mg | Fiber: 26g | Sugar: 362g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 10mg