Best Ever Rich Chocolate Buttercream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup chocolate chips (Ghirardelli 60% cacao is the BEST)
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup espresso (instant granules in cool water)
1 -2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

Preparation

melt chocolate chips at 20 second intervals in your microwave, stirring each time until JUST melted.
cream together butter and melted chocolate until smooth.
add in the espresso and vanilla
gradually beat in the confectioner's sugar and continue beating until frosting is smooth and has lightened in color.
enjoy on your favorite cake, cupcakes, or whatever you choose. If you love chocolate, you will not be dissapointed!