Basic Chocolate Buttercream Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted

Preparation

Beat butter and 1/4 cup cocoa powder together in a bowl with an electric mixer on low until light and fluffy. Gradually add milk, remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and vanilla extract; beat until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, until desired consistency is reached.