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5-Minute Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Learn how to make chocolate buttercream frosting with this easy 5-minute recipe. This is my absolute favorite recipe for chocolate frosting, it's so simple! Perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and so much more!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 1097 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder sifted
- 3-4 Tbsp heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt to taste optional
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Add the sifted powdered sugar and cocoa powder to the bowl one cup at a time and beat until combined. Slowly pour in the heavy cream and vanilla extract then add the pinch of salt and continue beating until well combined, scraping down the sides as needed, about 2 minutes.
- Increase the speed to high and beat the frosting for an additional 2 minutes. Use the frosting immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1097kcal
(55%)
Carbohydrates
129g
(43%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
69g
(106%)
Saturated Fat
43g
(215%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
180mg
(60%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
255mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
118g
(236%)
Vitamin A
2111IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1097
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1097kcal | 55% |
| Carbohydrates | 129g | 43% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 69g | 106% |
| Saturated Fat | 43g | 215% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 118g | 236% |
| Vitamin A | 2111IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.