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Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
This easy Chocolate buttercream frosting recipe is made with 5 simple ingredients, perfect for creating beautiful cake layers, toppings, and fillings with a delicious, thick, and fluffy frosting!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 1086 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 quares squares of unsweetened chocolate
- ½ cup butter unsalted (1 stick)
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the chocolate bar pieces and the butter in the microwave safe covered bowl. microwave at 20-30 second intervals, stirring after each interval. Stop heating when there are just a few lumps left in the mixture then stir to completely melt.
- Cool chocolate mixture for 10 minutes.
- Mix the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract together in a mixing bowl.
- Gradually add the cooled chocolate and butter (beating between adding each amount) then beat until frosting is fluffy (approx. 3-4 minutes)
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Notes
- Yields: enough to frost 2 8 or 9 inch round layer cake, 19x13 sheet cake, or 12-15 cupcakes
- Use heavy cream or evaporated milk in place of whole milk if desired.
- Although the melted unsweetened chocolate bars are best, you can substitute ½ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder (regular or Dutch process) If using cocoa powder, use room temperature butter instead of melted, beat the butter and cocoa powder until combined. Then add the remaining ingredients.
- If frosting is appears too wet, add a tablespoon of powdered sugar at a time until it reaches thicker consistency.
- Using sour cream in baking produces the rich texture due to higher fat content.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1086kcal
(54%)
Carbohydrates
165g
(55%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
33g
(165%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Potassium
391mg
(11%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
151g
(302%)
Vitamin A
1011IU
(20%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1086
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1086kcal | 54% |
| Carbohydrates | 165g | 55% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 151g | 302% |
| Vitamin A | 1011IU | 20% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.