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Martha's BlogWeddings Magazine Sign In Sign Up Sign Out Billy's Chocolate Buttercream Frosting 66 Billy Reece of Billy's Bakery, a popular New York City bakery, shared this tempting recipe with Martha -- go ahead and have a taste! Yield: Makes enough for 30 cupcakes 386 Shares Pinterest Facebook MORE Comment Twitter Google+ Photography: Johnny Miller Source: The Martha Stewart Show, Episode 1150 The Food Newsletter Great tips & recipes delivered to your inbox. Sign Me Up Ingredients 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled 3 tablespoons milk 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 5 cups confectioners' sugar Directions In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. With mixer on low speed, add chocolate until just combined. Add milk, vanilla, and sugar; mix on medium until well combined, being careful not to overmix. Reviews Add a comment Fave It Made It 66 Rate It MS12039147 18 MAR, 2013 I used this buttercream to frost Martha's one bowl chocolate cupcakes - delicious! I added a teaspoon of almond extract to make chocolate almond buttercream. Perhaps because of the almond flavor, I thought the frosting was sweet enough after only 4 cups of powdered sugar. My boyfriend was amazed at how good this frosting was and couldn't keep his finger out of the bowl! Will definitely make again. Reply MS11304495 1 OCT, 2011 Far too heavy and too much butter. Even if used for 30 cupcakes it is too much. It does not have a good chocolate flavor and the texture is too greasy. I will not waste good butter on this again. Reply detroiterchick 10 SEP, 2011 This chocolate buttercream is amazing! I used this instead of the Mrs. Milman's chocolate frosting on the moist devil's food cake recipe and it made for a beautiful and tasty birthday cake. Make sure not to over-beat the frosting! Reply kborduin 29 JUL, 2008 My grandmother has done this frosting for years - both the vanilla Reply mattafer 16 JUL, 2008 I added the cocoa powder, like someone suggested, it was perfect, I halved the recipe and was more than enough for a double layer cake... Reply nouimie 26 MAY, 2008 I added a tablespoon of cocoa powder to make it more chocolatey, and it worked just great! Reply zocola 13 APR, 2008 This frosting was not very chocolatey. I would not make it again. Reply Other Ideas to Try Kids Birthday Party Ideas & Recipes Easter Dessert Recipe Ideas Buttercream Frosting Recipes Chocolate Cake Recipes Next Recipe {{results.title}} Want more great ideas? 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