Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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4.9
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Description
The recipe begins by beating room temperature salted butter until light and pale, providing a fluffy base for the frosting. Unsweetened cocoa powder and powdered sugar are added gradually to avoid lumps, with the powdered sugar and cocoa sifted beforehand if possible. Vanilla extract enhances the chocolate flavor. Milk or cream is added in small amounts to achieve the desired consistency, allowing for a frosting that spreads smoothly but can hold peaks if needed.
The resulting frosting has a rich chocolate taste with a creamy texture, ideal for layering on cakes or piping decorative designs. Using heavy cream instead of milk will yield a lighter, fluffier result, but milk or half-and-half also works well for a classic buttercream.
Maintaining the butter at proper room temperature is essential; too soft or melted butter can ruin the frosting texture. The frosting can be chilled if needed and then softened slightly before use.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter at room temperature, salted
- 3 ½-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons whole milk or half-and-half or cream
Instructions
- With an electric mixer (either hand or stand), beat butter until pale, about 3-4 minutes on medium.
- Scrape down the bowl.
- Add 3½ cups powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of milk.
- Mix on low until powdered sugar and cocoa powder are incorporated.
- If the frosting is too dry, add another tablespoon of milk. If the frosting is too wet, add powdered sugar 2 tablespoons at a time until it reaches a spreadable consistency.
Notes
- Use butter at about 72°F; it should be soft but not melting for best texture.
- Sift powdered sugar and cocoa powder before mixing to avoid lumps.
- Unsweetened or Dutch-processed cocoa powders both give good results.
- Heavy cream yields a lighter frosting; milk or half-and-half will work with slightly different texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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