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Best Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Hints for the creamiest, best chocolate frosting recipe around. There's just 6 ingredients in this fudgy frosting that pairs with any cake.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 359 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

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  1. In a stand mixer with the beater blade, beat the butter for 1-2 minutes until it is smooth, creamy and nearly white in appearance. 
  2. Add in the salt and vanilla. Mix until incorporated.
  3. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
  4. Add the heavy cream, a tablespoon at a time, mixing slowly until it is the consistency that you'd like. 
  5. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed until smooth and creamy.

Notes

  • We like to use the beater blade attachment. If you'd like an airier frosting, you can use the whisk and beat the frosting for an additional 1-2 minutes. This will whip more air into the frosting, which makes it delicious, but it will also not spread on as smoothly.
  • We used regular cocoa powder, but if you'd like deeper, darker flavor, use special dark cocoa powder. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 76g Calories 359kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 21g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 359

% Daily Value*

Serving 76g
Calories 359kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 21g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.