Chocolate Butter Cream Icing

Directions

In a medium bowl, sift together cocoa powder and icing sugar. Set aside. In a separate bowl, mix butter until smooth; slowly add in sifted icing sugar mixture 1 cup at a time alternating with milk. Mix until smooth and incorporated. Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.

Assembly

Pipe a swirl of prepared butter cream icing on top of cupcakes. Yields 18 cupcakes.