Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Enough for 2 layer cake:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
Enough for 24 cupcakes (frosting piped on and thick):
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Melt butter. Stir in cocoa.
Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla.