Chocolate Buttercream Frosting with Melted Chocolate
Light and fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting that's made with melted chocolate
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate melted and cooled slightly
- 1/4 cup milk half-and-half, or heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Beat butter and powdered sugar together on low for 30 seconds.
- Increase speed to medium, and beat until well-combined, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in chocolate and milk until completely incorporated.
- Mix in vanilla.
Notes
Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe. If you use unsalted butter, I recommend adding a pinch or two of salt to the frosting.
When I soften my butter, I soften it to room temperature (about 72F) so that the butter is soft but not smooshy or overly soft.
- When I soften my butter, I soften it to room temperature (about 72F) so that the butter is soft but not smooshy or overly soft.
Baking chocolate: I use unsweetened chocolate in this recipe. If you wanted a sweeter frosting, you could sub in bittersweet chocolate.
To melt the chocolate, I chop the chocolate and microwave it in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. I stir it, and then I microwave it in 15 second increments, stirring in between, until the chocolate has melted.
- To melt the chocolate, I chop the chocolate and microwave it in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. I stir it, and then I microwave it in 15 second increments, stirring in between, until the chocolate has melted.
- Milk: You can use milk (skim to whole), half-and-half, or heavy whipping cream. If using heavy whipping cream, you'll get a lighter, fluffier frosting. However, be careful not to overwhip it.
- I recommend storing leftover frosting in the fridge.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.