Chocolate Buttercream Frosting- super easy to make!

Everyone loves cupcakes! Make this easy chocolate buttercream frosting to go with them, so simple and delicious. You’ll want to lick the bowl clean.

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I have to tell you, most the time I just buy the tub of frosting from the grocery store. However, sometimes I feel like making my own frosting.

Everytime I make my own frosting, I wonder why I don’t do it all the time. It tastes so good and it’s super simple to make. I normally have all the ingredients in my pantry anyway.

Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

The best part about this recipe is that you can really make it the consistency that you like. If you are spreading on with a knife, you can do it a little thicker. This is what we do most of the time because my daughter likes to do it.

If you want to pipe it on you may need to add another tablespoon or two of the cream so it will come out of your icing tip. I prefer to use cream, but if I don’t have any I use regular milk.

Can I freeze buttercream frosting?

Yes! I love that you can freeze this, just add it to a freezer baggie. When you’re ready to use it, place it in the refrigerator overnight so it can get soft. This is perfect if you like making mug cakes.

Recipes you’ll need frosting for…

You found the frosting, now you need the cake! Here are my cakes and cupcakes (that are all eggless) that you can make that go with this yummy frosting.

• Vanilla Cupcakes
• Chocolate Cupcakes
• Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

Supplies needed to make frosting.

• 12 piece icing tips
• Piping bags AND tips– This is if you want some piping bags too. I normally just use a baggie.
• KitchenAid Hand Mixer– I got this mixer as a wedding gift almost 20 years ago and it’s still going strong. I highly recommend it!