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cocoa buttercream

Prep Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 c butter at room temp
  • 420 g confectioners sugar (3 cups) sifted
  • 45 g cocoa powder (dutch or not, whatever) (1/2 c) sifted
  • 3 tbs heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • beat butter into smooth
  • beat in remaining ingredients and beat until smooth
  • spoon into piping bag

Notes

note: for black frosting, use black cocoa from King Arthur.