Chocolate-Malt Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 0.5 cup liquid malt extract 
• 5 Tbsp milk 
• 16 oz powdered sugar 
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup cocoa unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• whisk
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
2. Whisk together powdered sugar, cocoa, and malted milk powder. Gradually add powdered sugar mixture alternately with 3 Tbsp. milk, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating at low speed until blended and smooth after each addition. Beat in up to 4 Tbsp. additional milk for desired consistency.