Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (6-Minute Recipe)
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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (6-Minute Recipe)
Description
The Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (6-Minute Recipe) combines butter, confectioners sugar, and natural cocoa powder for a classic chocolate frosting. By beating softened butter at high speed until creamy and pale, the base becomes light. Adding sugar and cocoa powder with heavy cream and vanilla extract gradually, then beating at medium-high speed, results in a smooth and fluffy texture. The salt enhances the cocoa's depth and balances the sweetness. If the frosting seems too thick, a little extra heavy cream can thin it to a desirable consistency. This frosting spreads well and adds a velvety chocolate layer to cakes or cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder natural
- 3 to 4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream plus more to thin the frosting
- 2 tsp vanilla extract pure
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- With a handheld mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat butter on high speed for about 3 minutes or until creamy and lightened in color, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- Add confectioners sugar, cocoa powder, 3 Tbsp heavy cream, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp salt.
- Beat on low speed until sugar is incorporated then increase to medium/high speed and beat for 3 minutes, scraping down the bowl several times to ensure everything is well blended. Add another Tablespoon of heavy cream if needed to thin the frosting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 32g | |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 528IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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