Chocolate Coffee Buttercream Icing

Ingredients

Contains: milk (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 (16 ounce) packages confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Beat the softened butter and softened cream cheese together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.

2. Add the salt and cocoa powder and beat on low speed until evenly combined.

3. Add the confectioners' sugar about 1 cup at a time, beating on low speed after each addition, until incorporated.

4. Pour in 3 tablespoons of strong brewed coffee and beat until smooth. Add more coffee a teaspoon at a time if the icing is too stiff.

5. If the icing is too thin, beat in more confectioners' sugar a little at a time until it reaches a spreadable consistency.

6. Beat on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes until light and fluffy, then use to frost cooled cakes or cupcakes.