The Ultimate, Amazingly Silky Chocolate Frosting
A quick and easy recipe for chocolate frosting that is so rich, silky, and amazing you won't believe it. The only recipe you'll need for those special occasions.
Servings: 4 to 5 cups
Calories: 247kcal
Ingredients
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate or 2/3 cup cocoa powder and 3 tablespoons oil*
- 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Melt chocolate in a 2-cup measure or small bowl until smooth (or simply whisk cocoa powder and oil until combined, if using).
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter with the vanilla and chocolate mixture with the whisk attachment.
- Add the powdered sugar and milk and whisk for about a minute, scraping sides as needed to make sure all the ingredients are mixed together.
- Set the speed to the highest and whisk for 2-4 minutes - until the frosting is light and fluffy and turns a lighter in color (this incorporates air and sets it apart from regular frostings).
Notes
*I've used mild olive oil, sunflower, and walnut oil all to good results. Try coconut oil at your own risk, since it hardens in coolness or liquifies when hot, I can't vouch for how it will turn out.
Makes enough to frost a two-layer cake or 12 cupcakes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg