Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1½ cups butter (room temperature)
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup cocoa powder (not Dutch processed)
  • 8 cups confectioner's sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instruction

  • Combine the butter, shortening, and cocoa powder together in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer.
  • Slowly mix together until the cocoa powder is incorporated and then increase the speed and beat until creamy.
  • Place the mixer on a low speed and slowly incorporate the confectioner's sugar until all of it is mixed in.
  • Add in the milk and vanilla slowly, beating into the buttercream and allow it to mix until light and fluffy, about two minutes at a high speed.