Recipe Category: Dessert
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Ingredients
- 1.25 cups (2.5 sticks or 290g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3-4 cups (360-480g) confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or dutch process)
- 3-5 Tablespoons (45-75ml) heavy cream (or half-and-half or milk), at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- optional for decoration: sprinkles
Method
- Beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes
- Add confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, salt, and vanilla extract
- Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to high speed and beat for 1 full minute
- Add 1/4 cup more confectioners’ sugar or cocoa powder if frosting is too thin or another Tablespoon of cream/milk if frosting is too thick
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