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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Cuisine
cake
Servings
2
cups
Ingredients
1.5
c
butter (3 sticks), softened
or 1/2 butter and 1/2 shortening
1
c
cocoa powder
5
c
powdered sugar
1/2
c
milk
1-2
t
vanilla
1/4
t
espresso powder
optional
Instructions
Whisk cocoa to remove lumps.
Cream butter.
Add vanilla and espresso (optional).
Gradually add sugar, 1 cup at a time, scraping bowl often.
Add milk until desired consistency.