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The Best Small Batch Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
If you're looking for the fluffiest small batch chocolate buttercream frosting, this recipe is for you! All you need is 5 ingredients and 5 minutes for fudgy, rich, and silky buttercream. This recipe makes enough frosting for 6 cupcakes, a batch of brownies, small cakes, & more!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Add the unsalted butter and powdered sugar to a medium mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with a whip attachment, beat the butter and powdered sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Step 2
Add the cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, and milk to the frosting. Beat until everything is well-combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl 2-3 times in-between.
- Step 3
Turn the mixer to medium-high and beat the buttercream for another 2-3 minutes, until the frosting is very silky, fluffy, and lightened in color. Store in an airtight container for later or use it on cupcakes, cookies, cake, etc.
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