Easy Chocolate frosting for small cakes, brownies, cookies and cupcakes
Small batch chocolate frosting recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter softened (about 5 ½ tbsps)
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Add butter to medium mixing bowl. Beat butter for several minutes until light and texture is airy.
- Add powdered sugar in batches, mix until fully combined.
- Add cocoa powder, continue to mix.
- Mix in vanilla extract and milk. Use lesser amount of milk if you want a stiff frosting. Only frost cooled cakes, cookies, brownies, etc. or else it'll melt off your treats!
Notes
Option to be made vegan or dairy free by using a plant based butter such as country crock avocado oil sticks, and soy milk. Plant based alternatives may yield different results.