Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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4.8

24 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    24 servings

  • Calories

    196 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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

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  • 1 cup butter room temperature (2 sticks, salted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
  • 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • cups heavy cream

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), beat the butter and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
  2. Add in the cocoa powder and mix on low until well-combined.
  3. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed to prevent too much powder being tossed out of the bowl.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 (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%)

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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