5.0 from 27 votes
Coffee Frosting
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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 276 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons instant coffee
- 2 Tablespoons very hot water
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon table salt
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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.