Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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This chocolate buttercream recipe makes enough to frost one 9x13” sheet cake or one 8” or 9” round 2-layer cake or to generously ice 12 cupcakes (as seen in photos above) or modestly ice 24 cupcakes. This recipe may be doubled or even tripled if you have a mixing bowl that is large enough.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder¹
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛-¼ teaspoon salt
- 3-4 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk plus more as needed
- A pinch of espresso powder would also be great in this recipe!
Instructions
- Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a large bowl and an electric mixer) and beat on low-speed until creamy and smooth. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Add 2 cups (250g) of powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon salt, and 3 Tablespoons of heavy cream and turn mixer to low speed. Stir until well-combined.
- Gradually (with mixer on low-speed) add remaining powdered sugar. The icing may appear pretty dry, this is OK.
- Add remaining heavy cream or milk, one tablespoon at a time. Start with mixer on low-speed and gradually increase speed to medium-high, beating on this speed for several seconds to whip each Tablespoon of cream into the batter. Add additional tablespoons of cream until a smooth, pipe-able consistency is reached.
- I recommend piping icing over your cupcakes or frosting your cake immediately. See notes in the post on how to store buttercream and use at a later date.
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Notes
- ¹You may use natural unsweetened or Dutch processed cocoa powder for this recipe.
- Please see the post for information on making in advance and storing. This recipe can be used under fondant.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving (1/12th)
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
29mg
(1%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
528IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (1/12th) | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 528IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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