If you’re hunting for the ultimate chocolate frosting that’s as easy to make as indulgent, you’ve just struck gold. This super easy chocolate frosting is rich, creamy, and perfectly sweet—with a deep cocoa flavour that melts in your mouth. Made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, it whips up in minutes and spreads effortlessly over cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more. Whether baking for a birthday, holiday, or just because, this frosting will quickly become your go-to favourite.
Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Frosting
Whether decorating a birthday cake, topping cupcakes or adding the perfect finish to cookies, this super easy chocolate frosting is your new go-to. It’s rich and creamy, made with simple ingredients like butter, cocoa powder, and cream, resulting in a smooth, velvety texture that spreads like a dream.
Ready in just minutes, this frosting is perfect for any occasion and is guaranteed to satisfy your chocolate cravings. Once you try it, you’ll never reach for store-bought frosting again!
Ready in just minutes, this frosting is perfect for any occasion and is guaranteed to satisfy your chocolate cravings. Once you try it, you’ll never reach for store-bought frosting again!
To make this frosting, you will need;
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy.
- Add the cocoa powder, salt, and powdered sugar and mix well to combine
- Add the heavy cream and extract. Beat until combined and smooth
- Adjust the frosting consistency by adding more cream or powdered sugar.
Super Easy Chocolate Frosting
Incredibly rich, creamy, silky, smooth, and easy that's great for cupcakes, cakes, and cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted, softened
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1/8 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy.
- Add the cocoa powder, salt, and powdered sugar and mix well to combine
- Add the heavy cream and extract. Beat until combined and smooth
- Adjust the frosting consistency by adding more cream or powdered sugar.
Notes
Please note that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe
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Tips and Variations
- Add a teaspoon of espresso powder for a mocha flavour.
- Use this frosting for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or brownies.
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