Chocolate Frosting. This Chocolate Frosting recipe is essentially a chocolate buttercream because it's made with lots of softened butter that is whipped together with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla and milk. Homemade chocolate frosting makes a delicious frosting recipe for birthday cakes, chocolate cupcakes, chocolate chip cookies, and so many more sweet treats! Knowing how to make chocolate frosting is a cornerstone to baking!

I've been using this chocolate frosting recipe forever, and several friends now use it as their 'favorite frosting!' It's smooth, creamy and not-too-dark. I just wanted to share it with chocolate lovers. Super fluffy Chocolate Frosting made completely from scratch. You can have Chocolate Frosting using 4 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chocolate Frosting

1. You need 1/4 cup of butter, softened.
2. You need 2 Tbsp of cocoa powder.
3. You need 2 Tbsp of hot water.
4. You need 2 cups of confectioner's sugar.

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Chocolate Frosting step by step

1. Combine butter, cocoa, and hot water..
2. Gradually add the confectioner's sugar until smooth and creamy..

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