Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

The BEST frosting I have ever tasted, apart from Whiped cream frosting. You can adjust the Amount of sugar to your liking, along with the chocolate, but this worked perfectly for my family and myself. Be sure to sift the sugar and cocoa, although I did not have a sifter I did use a fork and got good results. The whipping cream makes the best fluffy frosting, half&half is second place.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1⁄3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1⁄3 cup  whipping cream (or half and half, can use milk too)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (makes a medium flavor)

Directions

1. Allow Butter to come to room temperature without letting it get so soft it loses its shape, in a large bowl beat until fluffy.
2. Blend in the cocoa powder, vanilla.
3. Slowly add sifted confectioners sugar, and whipping cream.
4. Beat with electric mixer for about 3-5 minutes or until desired consistancy is achieved.