Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
 
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Serves: 3 cups
Ingredients
  • 1½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 2
  • 5 and ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoon half & half (heavy cream or milk will work)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon black food coloring
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a mixer, beat the softened butter until creamy.
  2. Add in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla extract. Mix on low to combine.
  3. With the mixer on low, stream in the half & half until you have a thick, chocolate buttercream.
  4. Add in the black food coloring and mix to fully combine.
Recipe by Her Modern Kitchen at https://www.hermodernkitchen.com/new-years-eve-pinata-cake/