Chocolate buttercream frosting. This is super yummy, and makes lots. For the cake recipe, go here.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups butter (3 sticks), room temperature
- 6 cups sifted powdered sugar (about 1 ½ pounds)
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 2/3 cup half and half or milk
Directions:
Cream the butter with an electric mixer. Gradually beat in the sugar, cocoa, flavor extracts. Add enough half and half or milk until frosting reaches a good spreading consistency.