A can of frosting from the grocery store just does not compare to our fresh, homemade, and easy chocolate buttercream frosting recipe.
– butter – unsweetened cocoa – vanilla extract – powdered sugar – evaporated milk – light corn syrup
Cream the butter in an electric stand or hand mixer until smooth. Add the sifted unsweetened cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Mix until blended.
Add additional powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time to thicken the frosting. Keep icing covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.