Chocolate buttercream frosting is too thin

[jromann]

I made a chocolate buttercream frosting which came out too thin, should I just add more butter? here is the recipe that I used

2 2/3 granulated sugar
3/4 cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
8 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup milk

suggestions?

[goodhealthgourmet]

not sure where you got the recipe, but i think your primary problem is the sugar. traditional buttercream frosting is made with mostly powdered/confectioners sugar, not granulated.

[jromann]

i did use powdered sugar, don't know why i typed granulated

[spearchucker]

Instead of cocoa use real chocolate or bakers chocolate

[junipersong]

Could there be too much milk?

[maplesugar]

Try setting the pan in a larger pan of ice water and beat until spreadable, or just add more powdered sugar (a little at a time). Let us know how it turns out :)

[trolley]

i feel like the butter to sugar ratio is wrong. i think it needs more butter. is this from a recipe? i rarely make a sugar-butter structure frosting b/c for me it never turns out right. i also feel like 1/3 cup of milk is too much. you really only need a few tablespoons.

[Stuffed Monkey]

The butter may have gotten too warm, though it does look like a lot of milk. I would refridegerated i t for a while (or probably stuck it in the freezer) to see if it firmed up. If not I would have started over with the butter and sugar and added in the loose frosting. You'll have more than you need, but it can be frozen (or make another cake or some cupcakes)