Ingredients
The following ingredients have 24 Servings
- 1 cup Butter (softened at room temperature)
- 4-5 cups Powdered Icing Sugar
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder (or more as desired)
- 2-3 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream (or more as desired)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt (optional)
- Chocolate Sprinkles (if desired)
Instruction
- Beat together the butter, powdered icing sugar and cocoa powder for 2 minutes until well combined.
- Add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract and salt. Beat until buttercream frosting has a thick, smooth texture that holds still peaks.
- Adjust the flavor or texture with additional powdered icing sugar, cocoa powder or heavy cream, as needed.
- Scoop the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes, starting in the center, working your way out to the edges and then back towards the center and up.
