Butter-Cream Frosting AND Chocolate Frosting

Ever take off half the frosting on a cupcake or your slice of birthday cake because it just tastes nasty? Well, here is a frosting you can leave on! In fact, you can even spread it on some graham crackers and make a tasty treat!!!

BUTTER-CREAM FROSTING:

3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup soft butter or margerine (1 stick)
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
4 TBSP milk

Cream 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar with butter and salt.  Blend in vanilla and milk with the remaining 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar.  Add more powdered sugar to get the thickness you desire.

Frosting with thicken slightly in refrigerator or if left out.

This will frost approximately 2 (9 inch) round layers.

***CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Combine butter, cocoa and salt.  Add milk and vanilla.  Mix in sugar in 3 parts.  Mix until smooth and creamy.  Add more powdered sugar to thicken or milk to thin.

Frosts 2 (8-9") layers or 1 (13x9")