Paige's Chocolate Frosting

Paige’s Frosting for Pound Cake 

Paige's Recipe Notes: Delish.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened (you can use margarine but the flavor will not be the same) 
• 2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted (Substitutions: 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar = 1 cup granulated sugar) 
• 1/3 cup half-and-half cream (can use unwhipped whipping cream in place of half and half) or 1/3 cup milk (can use unwhipped whipping cream in place of half and half) 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING

• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (for light) 
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (for medium) 
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (for dark rich) 

Instructions

1. Cream the butter in a small bowl. 
2. Blend in the cocoa powder (the amount desired for a light, medium or dark flavor), vanilla, confectioners sugar, alternately with the cream. 
3. Beat with an electric mixer, until the desired texture is achieved. 
4. **NOTE** because of the additional cocoa powder more cream may have to be added in to reach desired consistency.