Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe
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4.8
36 reviews
Excellent
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe
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This easy chocolate buttercream frosting recipe is super rich, creamy, and chocolatey-- all the things I look for in my ideal buttercream.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature (2 sticks)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1¼ cups heavy cream
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Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), beat the butter and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- Add in the cocoa powder and mix on low until well-combined.
- Gradually add in the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed to prevent too much powder being tossed out of the bowl.
- With the mixer on low, slowly pour in the heavy cream and beat until light, fluffy, and fully combined. You can adjust the amount of cream to change the consistency of the buttercream.
- To frost cupcakes, fit a large piping bag with cake decorating tip #1M. Fill the piping bag with buttercream. Pipe buttercream onto cupcakes in a counter-clockwise direction, swirling up and toward the center.
Notes
- Yield: This recipe will frost 24 cupcakes (18 cupcakes if frosting is piled high) or a 2-layer, 9-inch round cake.
- Storage: Store chocolate buttercream frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
65mg
(3%)
Potassium
69mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
419IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 419IU | 8% |
| 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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