Best EVER Chocolate Frosting

I bought several boxes of Betty Crocker chocolate brownie mix on sale.  Thought it would be nice to have them around for those times we need something quick and don't have time to make from scratch.  Well.  Not such a great idea.  This is a boring, bordering on nasty, box mix.

Good thing I have a problem following directions.

I made the brownies according to the directions on the box and put it in a 9"x 9" pan.  Before baking it, I sprinkled the batter with chocolate chips.

After the brownies cooled, I frosted them with chocolate buttercream frosting based on this recipe from Allrecipes (of course, I deviated!)


Best EVER Chocolate Frosting

• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
• 5 Tbs cream or evaporated milk
• 1 tsp vanilla

Sift together confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl.
In a separate mixing bowl, cream butter.
Add dry ingredients, 1/2 cup at a time, until the butter and dry ingredients are completely mixed.
Add cream and vanilla.
Continue to mix on high speed until the frosting is light and fluffy.

I have never had any luck making GOOD chocolate frosting.  I've had even less luck with chocolate frosting from bakeries since we moved to Kentucky.  This is life changing!  I can't wait for my birthday so I can make my own chocolate cake with THIS chocolate frosting.

Enjoy!