Chocolate Heaven

Here it is: my super-secret, all-time favorite chocolate frosting recipe. Special thanks to Joy the Baker for the secret ingredient idea.

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
1 1/2 C (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
scant 1 C cocoa powder
3/4 tsp salt
4 C powdered sugar
1 3/4 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp almond extract
1/4 C milk
3/4 C whipping cream
1/2 C Ovaltine powder (yes, Ovaltine. The original Ovaltine)

Cream together the butter, cocoa powder and salt. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl thoroughly (the cocoa powder may have ended up there and may still need to be incorporated). Add all the powdered sugar. Turn the mixer on low and while the powdered sugar gets incorporated pour in the milk, vanilla extract and almond extract. Increase mixer speed and thoroughly beat the frosting until smooth. In a small bowl, stir together the cream and Ovaltine. Pour cream mixture into frosting slowly while beating at medium speed until frosting is the consistency you want it. You may not need all of the cream mixture, so add it in slowly.