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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
16
cups
Calories:
296 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups butter 3 sticks, softened
- 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar
- 4-6 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream or whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Pinch 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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% 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.