Coffee Frosting

Name: Coffee Frosting
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 2 Tablespoons instant coffee; 2 2 Tablespoons very hot water; 1 1 cup unsalted butter; 3 ½ 3 ½ cups powdered sugar; 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ⅛ ⅛ teaspoon table salt

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
12 servings
Calories
276 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Coffee Frosting

Angela Watkins

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This 6-ingredient coffee frosting has a robust, distinctly coffee flavor and perfect sweetness. Complements any cake or cupcake!Recipe makes 2 ½ cups - enough to generously ice 12 cupcakes, will also cover a 13x9 cake or just enough to cover a 2-layer 8” or 9” cake.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 2 Tablespoons instant coffee
2 2 Tablespoons very hot water
1 1 cup unsalted butter softened
3 ½ 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ ⅛ teaspoon table salt

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Instructions

Place instant coffee in a measuring cup and pour hot or steaming water overtop. Whisk until smooth. Allow to cool completely before proceeding (may pop it in the fridge to speed up the process).
Place butter in a large mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until smooth and creamy.
With mixer on low-speed, gradually add powdered sugar and stir until completely combined. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
Gradually drizzle in cooled coffee mixture, while stirring. Stir until completely combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure ingredients are well incorporated.
Spread or pipe as desired.

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Notes

For a mocha-flavored frosting, add 3 Tablespoons of natural cocoa powder with the powdered sugar.
Recipe makes 2 ½ cups/646 grams of frosting. Will easily cover 12 cupcakes or one 13x9 cake. Will be just enough to cover a 2-layer 8” or 9” cake.
Once piped or used for decorating, the frosting will be stable at room temperature for up to 2 days or will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Store unused frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Will need to soften a bit at room temperature and be stirred again before being used.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 276kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 27mg (1%) Potassium 35mg (1%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 473IU (9%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 276 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	276kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	36g	12%
Protein	0.3g	1%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	41mg	14%
Sodium	27mg	1%
Potassium	35mg	1%
Sugar	34g	68%
Vitamin A	473IU	9%
Calcium	6mg	1%
Iron	0.1mg	1%