Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

By adventurefamily5

Ingredients

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 pound unsalted butter
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 3 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Melt chocolate in microwave, but don’t let it burn. Keep an eye on this or you could ruin it. You might want to test it by starting with 30 seconds, checking it, and putting it back in 30 second intervals if needed.

Once your chocolate is melted and cools a bit so you don’t cook your butter, add it and the butter, which should be softened but not melted, to a bowl. Use either the paddle attachment of a Mixmaster or use a hand beater to start mixing these together until they are smooth and blended.

Turn your beater off so you don’t spray yourself and add 2 cups of the sugar and 2 tablespoons milk and starting beating again at low speed, gradually increasing until all incorporated. Shut off beater and add the rest of the sugar and milk, beat together and add the vanilla.

Your frosting should be smooth and spreadable. If you need it to be a little looser, add a little more milk. If you added too much milk, add a little more sugar.