Best chocolate buttercream frosting

This is for when you just need a classic chocolate frosting.  It's quick, easy, and super sweet.

Best chocolate buttercream frosting

makes enough for a dozen cupcakes (or more) or a single layer 9x13 cake

1 cup butter, at room temperature

3 and 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder

3 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk

pinch salt

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Beat the butter until creamy, about 2 minutes (with a hand held mixer). Add confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream/milk, salt, and vanilla extract. Beat on low for 30 seconds, then increase speed and beat for 1 full minute. Add more confectioners’ sugar or cocoa powder if frosting is too thin or cream/milk if frosting is too thick.

Use immediately or cover tightly and store in the fridge till needed.  You can even freeze it (it's delicious frozen too!).