Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chocolate Frosting
A smooth, silky, not-too-sweet chocolate frosting that melts in your mouth.
Servings 1 2-layer cake
Ingredients
- 6 oz semisweet or dark chocolate
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler. Let cool until it feels just barely warm.
- Beat butter until light and creamy. Drizzle in cooled melted chocolate and beat well. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, and salt and mix until well combined. Spoon in vanilla and cream/milk, and beat on high for about 30 seconds.
- Spread or pipe onto cooled cake or cupcakes, and enjoy!
Notes
Adapted from Sugar Spun Run's My Favorite Chocolate Frosting.