Chocolate Buttercream Cake

Recipe for Chocolate Buttercream

Ingredients

• 250g Butter (Unsalted, at room temperature)/Dash of Vanilla Extract/ 1 cup Icing Sugar/ 1 cup Cocoa/ Pouring or thickened Cream (Substantial amount)

Method

1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and vanilla until light and fluffy
2. Sift in the icing sugar and cocoa- then beat until a paste is formed (Start it on a slow speed to prevent the whole kitchen being covered in cocoa powder)
3. Gradually beat in some cream until a spreadable consistency is achieved.
4. Keep refrigerated until use. Before use, let it sit a room temperature until mixture is of a spreadable consistency.

Note: This can be used to frost chocolate cake or cupcakes.