Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

This simple and scrumptious frosting is light, fluffy, and versatile. It will compliment any cake or cupcake you can bake up!

 
2 2/3 confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
6 Tablespoons softened butter 
5 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

In small bowl, combine confectioner's sugar and cocoa. Cream butter and half cup cocoa in another bowl using an electric beater or whisk attachment to a stand mixer. Use a low setting at first. (Beware of coughing and powder flying everywhere.) Add milk, vanilla, and gradually add the rest of the powder mixture. Add the liquid first because it lessens the powder flying everywhere. When all of sugar and cocoa is added in, beat on a higher speed to get rid of lumps. Turn off the beater and use a clean spatula to scrape sides. Resume beating the frosting at a high speed until the ripples form and it makes stiff peaks when you pull the beater/whisk out. Spread or pipe onto your cake or cupcake and enjoy!