Easy Chocolate Frosting

Easy Chocolate Frosting is a no-cook, cocoa powder buttercream frosting that is perfect for icing cakes, cupcakes and making sandwich cookies. 

I am a dessert person and love everything chocolate, from Texas Sheet Cake to Chocolate Pie, and Kahlua Cupcakes, there can never be too much chocolate. 

If you are looking for a super easy chocolate frosting this classic Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Frosting is the answer. The taste and texture are the perfect compliment to chocolate cake and chocolate cupcakes.

I whip the butter for a buttercream type frosting, where the original Hershey’s recipe melts the butter for more of a ganache type frosting. Either way it’s easy and delicious and it is easy to get the consistency you prefer.

Skip the store bought frosting and make this homemade chocolate frosting in just 5 minutes with just 5 ingredients that you most likely have on hand. It’s perfect for birthdays and has the rich chocolate flavor that everyone will love.

Ingredients Needed for Chocolate Frosting

• Salted Butter
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• Powdered Sugar
• Milk
• Vanilla Extract

How to Make Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

1. Add the butter to a mixer bowl and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes with the whisk attachment of a stand mixer.

2. In another bowl, add the cocoa powder and half of the powdered sugar. Whisk together. Add the remaining powdered sugar and whisk until combined.

3. Add milk, vanilla and half of cocoa mixture to the butter. 

4. Mix on low speed with an electric mixer until combined. Add the remainder of the cocoa mixture, mix on low until combined. Raise to medium-high speed, mixing until fluffy and smooth. 

5. Spread onto cupcakes, cakes or as a filling for whoopie pies. You can also spoon into a piping bag and pipe onto desserts for a bakery frosted dessert.

Recipe Notes

• Yield: About 2 cups of frosting, enough to frost 24 cupcakes, a 9 x 13 sheet cake or a 9- inch layer cake. 
• Storage: Store leftover frosting in the refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 weeks. Bring to room temperature before using. 
• Uses: Great for icing or filling for cupcakes, cakes, brownies or cookies. My kids love frosting spread onto graham crackers for a quick and easy treat.

You might also like our Easy Sugar Cookie Icing for decorating cookies.

Make this this Easy Chocolate Frosting Recipe to add a decadent chocolate layer to your favorite desserts. It uses just a few simple ingredients and comes together in less than 10 minutes. 

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Easy Chocolate Frosting

Easy Chocolate Frosting is a no-cook, cocoa powder buttercream frosting that is perfect for icing cakes, cupcakes and making sandwich cookies. 

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 5 minute chocolate frosting, chocolate buttercream, chocolate icing, cupcake frosting, no cook chocolate frosting

Servings: 2 cups

Calories: 199kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

• ½ cup salted butter
• ⅔ cup cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• ⅓ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

• Add the butter to a mixer bowl and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• In another bowl, add the cocoa powder and half of the powdered sugar. Whisk together. Add the remaining powdered sugar and whisk until combined.
• Add milk, vanilla and half of cocoa mixture to the butter. 
• Mix on low until combined. Add the remainder of the cocoa mixture, mix on low until combined. Raise to medium-high speed, mixing until fluffy and smooth. 

Notes

Store frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks. Bring to room temperature before using.

This frosting will frost a 9 x 13 inch cake, 24 cupcakes or a 9 inch layer cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g