Whipped Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

 Whipped chocolate buttercream frosting

1 ½ cups butter , at room temperature

4 cups powdered sugar

¾ cup cocoa powder

4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Pinch table salt

1. In a bowl of electric mixer, fitted with whisk attachment whis butter and sugar on medium-high speed until very pale and fluffy for about 5 minutes.

2. Be sure to stop at least once and scrape the bowl.

3. With the mixer off, add in cocoa powder, vanilla and salt.

4. Turn the mixer on low and blend for about 30 seconds.

5. One tablespoon at a time add in heavy cream.

6. Once all cream has been added and mixture is mostly combined, turn off the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl.

7. Now turn the mixer on medium-high and whisk for 3-5 minutes or until the mixture is lighter and fluffy. The frosting will be shiny and seem to have many large air bubbles throughout and this is exactly what we are going for. (you can smooth those out on the cake if so desired.)