Amazingly Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

• unsweetened chocolate↗2 ounces

  melted and cooled

• confectioners' sugar↗3 3⁄4 cups
• butter or margarine↗1⁄2 cup

  softened

• milk↗3 -4 tablespoons
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place chocolate in heavy saucepan on very low heat or in the microwave until melted.

2. 2

   Set aside to cool.

3. 3

   Combine in a large bowl, with mixer at low speed, confectioners sugar, butter, milk and vanilla.

4. 4

   Beat at medium speed 1-2 minutes until creamy.

5. 5

   Add cooled chocolate and beat till combined. (If you want,you may add more milk now to get your desired spreading consistancy! I never need too.).

6. 6

   Makes enough to fill and frost 2-layer cake, or 13x9x2-inch sheet cake or 24 cupcakes, or 1 bundt cake.