Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Author: Alyssa
Serves: 3 cups
- 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
- In the bowl of a mixer, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Add in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla extract. Mix on low to combine.
- With the mixer on low, stream in the half & half until you have a thick, chocolate buttercream.
- 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/
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