Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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4.9
72 reviews
Excellent
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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This is the BEST Chocolate Buttercream Frosting and it's so easy to make with butter, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar! You're going to want to lick the beater.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 3 sticks
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar
- 4-6 Tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cream butter and cocoa powder together until smooth in the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk attachment or with a hand mixer.
- Add half of the powdered sugar mixing on medium speed until combined. Add remaining powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, mixing well, and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add heavy cream or milk, 1-2 tablespoons at a time, mixing between each addition until you reach the desired consistency that is easily spreadable or pipeable, but will still hold its shape.
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Notes
- This recipe is on page 244 of my cookbook, House of Nash Eats Everyday!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.25cup
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
155mg
(6%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
587IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 587IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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