Spicy Chocolate Buttercream

Directions

  1. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add chipotle and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until well blended after each addition, scraping sides and bottom of bowl as needed. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy.
  2. Place one cooled cake layer on serving platter and spread top with about 1/2 cup of the frosting. Top with second cake layer and spread with another 1/2 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining frosting. Decorate as desired.

Tip: To bake in a 13x9-inch cake pan, prepare as directed. Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Ingredients

  • 16 tbsp. butter, salted, softened
  • 2 tsp. McCormick Culinary® Chipotle Chili Pepper
  • 1 tsp. McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 16 oz. sugar, confectioner's, sifted
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 2 tbsp. Milk