4.9 from 120 votes
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Rich chocolate buttercream is easy to make and perfect on cupcakes or cakes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 177 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 2 ⅔ cups powdered sugar
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup milk room temperature
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix together icing sugar and cocoa. Set aside.
- Combine shortening and butter in a bowl.
- Combine milk and vanilla.
- Beat shortening and butter until creamed.
- Slowly alternate adding cocoa mixture and milk mixture
- Beat until combined and fluffy (approx 3 minutes).
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Notes
- If you prefer a lighter chocolate flavor, decrease cocoa powder to ½ cup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
177
(9%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.