4.9 from 57 votes
Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
This Easy Chocolate Frosting recipe is perfection! It is light and fluffy and has the perfect chocolate touch! I use it on anything that calls for frosting.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 2693 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French , American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or other extract
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate melted
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk cream or water
Instructions
- Place butter and shortening into a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer. Whip until blending thoroughly.
- Add vanilla, melted semi-sweet chocolate and powdered sugar, mix. If needed, slowly add additional heavy cream, milk or water until the frosting is a spreadable or pipe-able consistency.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
2693kcal
(135%)
Carbohydrates
359g
(120%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
140g
(215%)
Saturated Fat
67g
(335%)
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
427mg
(18%)
Potassium
642mg
(18%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
335g
(670%)
Vitamin A
1475IU
(30%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
7.3mg
(41%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2693
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2693kcal | 135% |
| Carbohydrates | 359g | 120% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 140g | 215% |
| Saturated Fat | 67g | 335% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 335g | 670% |
| Vitamin A | 1475IU | 30% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 7.3mg | 41% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.