Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

I love this frosting, it's probably one of my favorites.  It's sweet, chocolaty and so delish!  

Enjoy!  

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

This is a very simple frosting recipe, it only takes minutes to make.  

Equipment: Standing Mixer & Bowl/Hand Mixer, Spatula

• 1/2 cup pasture butter (See Resources)
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons raw honey (I use local raw clover creamed)
• 1 teaspoon gluten-free organic vanilla extract (I use Simply Organic)
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cacao powder (I use Divine Organics Sacred Cacao)

1. Fit standing mixer with the flat beater (if you don't have a standing mixer, you could use a hand mixer or food processor instead) and mixing bowl.

2. Add butter, honey and vanilla to the bowl and mix on low speed until the butter starts to soften.  Increase speed and whip until creamed and it begins to have a lighter white color, about 1 minute.  

3. Add cacao powder, turn mixer on low until the cacao powder starts to incorporate.  Increase speed to whip until creamy and it begins to turn a light brown color, about 1 minute.  Stop mixer and scrape down sides as needed with a spatula to make sure ingredients are combined well. 

4. Use immediately or store in a small bowl in the refrigerator.  Make sure to scrape the bowl and lick the spatula!  

Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups frosting. 

Storage: If storing for later, make sure to take the frosting out of the refrigerator about 20 minutes before frosting so it's not so hard and will spread easier.  

Serving Suggestions: Use this to frost cupcakes, vanilla cake, Chocolate Pumpkin Cake, cookies, etc.

This post is part of Monday Mania @ The Healthy Home Economist and Melt in Your Mouth Monday @ Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms.