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Dark Chocolate Frosting
Dark Chocolate Frosting is the best fluffy chocolate buttercream recipe. Easy decadent frosting and perfect topping for chocolate desserts!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
24
Servings
Calories:
210 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups butter unsalted
- 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened dark
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2/3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and whisk in the cocoa powder then remove from the heat and let cool.
- Add the cooled chocolate mixer to your stand mixer and whip on medium speed adding the powdered sugar and milk, alternating them 1/3 at a time, and finally add the vanilla in last.
- If the frosting is too thick, add a bit more milk.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
68mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
367IU
(7%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 367IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.