Chocolate Buttercream Icing

*originally posted 2/7/2012

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

4 cups powdered sugar

3 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa

1 tablespoon Wilton Meringue Powder

1/4 cup strongly brewed coffee, slightly warm

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Directions

In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, beat butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time until combined. Add cocoa and Meringue Powder. Mix well. With the mixer on low, slowly add coffee until desired icing consistency.