Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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135 reviews
Excellent
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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This easy chocolate buttercream frosting is silky, chocolate perfection! Made with cocoa powder, this not too sweet frosting is perfect for any cake or cupcake!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter at room temperature
- 3 ½-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons whole milk, half-and-half, or cream
Instructions
- With an electric mixer (either hand or stand), beat butter until pale, about 3-4 minutes on medium.
- Scrape down the bowl.
- Add 3½ cups powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of milk.
- Mix on low until powdered sugar and cocoa powder are incorporated.
- If the frosting is too dry, add another tablespoon of milk. If the frosting is too wet, add powdered sugar 2 tablespoons at a time until it reaches a spreadable consistency.
Notes
- Butter: You can use unsalted butter along with a couple pinches of salt. Also, be sure to have your butter at the right temperature. Room temperature means the butter should be about 72 F. The butter should give a little when pressed but should hold its shape overall. The butter shouldn't be soft and melty.
- Dry ingredients: if your powdered sugar and/or cocoa powder are lumpy, sift them before adding them into the butter. It will help them incorporate more easily into the butter.
- Cocoa powder: I've used unsweetened cocoa powder and Dutch-processed cocoa powder. Both have worked well.
- Heavy cream: Using heavy cream will give you a slightly lighter, fluffier frosting. However, milk or half-and-half will also work.
- Nutrition facts have been estimated.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
68mg
(3%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
235IU
(5%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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