Chocolate Buttercream

…so creamy and rich

This chocolate buttercream is beyond smooth and melt in your mouth diecious!

Equipment

• Mixing bowl

• Whisk

• Measuring cups

For the icing

• 2 sticks of butter (room temperature)

• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract

• 4 tablespoons of cacao powder

• 1/2 cup of melted chocolate chips

• 2 cups of powdered sugar

• Beat on high speed your butter, cacao powder, and vanilla extract for about 5 minutes

• Next, add in your melted chocolate *note to let you chocolate cool down a little before adding to your butter - you do not want to melt it*

• Beat until well incorporated

• Next, slowly add in your 2 cups of powdered sugar until you’ve reached the desired consistency you’re looking for

• Add a tablespoon or two to your icing if it becomes to stiff - it still needs to be malleable enough to pipe out.

• Enjoy!