Quick Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

By leannavannoy

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening and salt until smooth. Add in cocoa and vanilla, beat until well combined, making sure to scrape down sides of bowl with a spatula.

Add in powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed. Add cream, once combined, beat on medium speed until creamy.

Notes

for a thicker frosting add more powdered sugar, for a thinner frosting add more cream