Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Frosting I

• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 4 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 5 to 6 Tbsp. warm milk

1. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 Tbsp. butter, mix until smooth. 
2. Pour into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool. 
3. Add in the remaining butter, vanilla extract and salt. Sift together confectioner's sugar and cocoa powder. Alternate adding the cocoa confectioner's sugar with the warm milk. Beat until smooth.

Frosting II

• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 5 to 6 Tbsp. warm milk

1. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 Tbsp. butter, mix until smooth. 
2. Pour into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool. 
3. Add in the remaining butter, vanilla extract and salt. Sift together confectioner's sugar and cocoa powder. Alternate adding the cocoa confectioner's sugar with the warm milk. Beat until smooth.