5 from 9 votes
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
In just 10 minutes, turn any dessert into a fudge-filled dream with this Chocolate Buttercream Frosting!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
4777 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups butter softened, salted
- 1 cup cocoa powder sifted, unsweetened
- 4 to 5 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 5 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the softened butter until it is creamy and light in color, about 3 minutes.
- Gradually add the cocoa powder and 4 cups of powdered sugar to the creamed butter, alternating with the heavy cream and vanilla extract. Adjust taste, adding up to 1 cup more of sugar if desired.
- Mix on low speed until all ingredients are combined, then increase to high speed and beat until the frosting is fluffy and smooth.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
4777kcal
(239%)
Carbohydrates
532g
(177%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
315g
(485%)
Saturated Fat
199g
(995%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
(71%)
Monounsaturated Fat
82g
(410%)
Trans Fat
11g
(550%)
Cholesterol
817mg
(272%)
Sodium
2238mg
(93%)
Potassium
1479mg
(31%)
Fiber
32g
(128%)
Sugar
474g
(948%)
Vitamin A
9612IU
(192%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
247mg
(25%)
Iron
12mg
(67%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 4777
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 4777kcal | 239% |
| Carbohydrates | 532g | 177% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 315g | 485% |
| Saturated Fat | 199g | 995% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 82g | 410% |
| Trans Fat | 11g | 550% |
| Cholesterol | 817mg | 272% |
| Sodium | 2238mg | 93% |
| Potassium | 1479mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 32g | 128% |
| Sugar | 474g | 948% |
| Vitamin A | 9612IU | 192% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 247mg | 25% |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.