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Chocolate Frosting

about 2 cups (frosts 12 to 16 cupcakes) · prep 15 min · total 20 min

Soften the butter to room temperature
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softenedbeat until fluffy, about 1 minbeat in until smoothbeat together until creamy
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp table salt
6 oz (1 cup chips) semisweet chocolatemelt, then cool until barely warm
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Chocolate Frosting, written out

Makes about 2 cups (frosts 12 to 16 cupcakes). Prep 15 min, cook 5 min, ready in 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp table salt
  • 6 oz (1 cup chips) semisweet chocolate

Before you start

  • Soften the butter to room temperature.

Directions

  1. Beat until fluffy, about 1 min: unsalted butter.
  2. Beat in until smooth: step 1, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, table salt.
  3. Melt, then cool until barely warm: semisweet chocolate.
  4. Beat together until creamy: step 2, step 3.

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