Description
A rich and creamy chocolate topping perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate (melted)
- 1/2 cup cream (warm)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the softened butter. Sift in the icing sugar and cocoa powder. Whip the mixture on high speed until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
- Warm the cream slightly and mix it into the frosting mixture until smooth.
- Melt the chocolate and let it cool slightly. Add it to the frosting mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Refrigerate the frosting for 30–40 minutes to thicken into a spreadable consistency.
Notes
Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: frosting, chocolate, dessert, cake, cupcakes, creamy