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Chocolate Buttercream Icing

By Carroll Pellegrinelli, About.com

Everyone loves this cake.

There's nothing more basic than a sheet cake with chocolate icing.

Photo © 2006 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc.
This recipe for Chocolate Buttercream Icing is a good one to keep on hand.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound box (3-3/4 cups) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

In medium bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa and salt. Set aside. Cream butter. Add milk and vanilla. Slowly add sugar mixture. Beat until creamy. If too thick, more milk may be added.
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