Small Batch Chocolate Frosting
For the times you don't want an entire tub of chocolate frosting staring at you, tempting you to eat it directly with a spoon, there's small batch chocolate frosting. It has a perfectly smooth texture and intensely rich chocolate flavor, ready in just 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 1 pinch table salt or fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, use a large wooden spoon or electric hand whisk to beat the softened butter until it is pale yellow and fluffy, after 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, salt and milk. Beat everything again on a low speed until it forms a soft and creamy frosting.If your frosting is too thick, add one teaspoon of additional milk at a time and mix it in, until it reaches a smooth consistency.
- Either prepare a piping bag with the chocolate frosting and pipe the frosting onto cupcakes or a cake. Or apply the frosting with a rubber spatula or a butter knife.
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Notes
- Store your frosting in an airtight container in the fridge to prevent it from drying out and getting crusty.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 1gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 14mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 356IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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