Chocolate Buttercream
Ingredients
1½ cup unsalted butter, softened
4½ cups confectioners sugar
¾ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
5 to 6 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, plus more to thin the frosting
3 tsp pure vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
Directions
  1. With a handheld mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat butter on high speed for about 3 minutes or until creamy and lightened in color, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  2. Add confectioners sugar, cocoa powder, 4½ Tbsp heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt.
  3. Beat on low speed until sugar is incorporated then increase to medium/high speed and beat for 3 minutes, scraping down the bowl several times to ensure everything is well blended. Add another Tablespoon of heavy cream if needed to thin the frosting.
Recipe from Natasha's Kitchen.