Whipped Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

This chocolate recipe, Whipped Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, leans on salted butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. It makes 3 cups and takes about 15 minutes.

• Yield 3 cups
• Ready in 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter (softened to room temperature)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup good-quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (melted and cooled to room temperature)

Instructions

1. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer or in a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, whip the butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
2. Gradually add the powdered sugar (so it doesn't fly everywhere!) and mix until well-combined and the frosting is creamy, 3-4 minutes. Blend in the vanilla.
3. Drizzle in the cooled melted chocolate and whip the frosting on medium speed until it is creamy and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Frost away!

Let the center settle before you cut it, or the slices will slump.