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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
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories: 210 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 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
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
367IU
(7%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Servings
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.