Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • ¼ cup butter (salted or unsalted, I use this )
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I prefer this brand)
  • ⅓ cup milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (preferred brand)
  • 3 and ½ cup confectioners sugar (sifted)

Instruction

  • Sift sugar.
  • Heat butter in a small pan on medium heat, do not let butter get brown.
  • When butter is melted, whisk in cocoa, milk, and vanilla. Add sugar 1/2 cup at a time, whisking after each addition.
  • Remove from heat, after all the sugar has been added.
  • Whisk until smooth.
  • Immediately pour over cake.
  • If icing is too thin, add additional sifted sugar 1/4 cup at a time until desired thickness or sit it in the refrigerator a few minutes. Take it out and whisk it until creamy again.
  • Frosting will thicken as it cools, but it'll be harder to spread.