5 from 32 votes
Fluffy Homemade Chocolate Frosting
Fluffy Homemade Chocolate Frosting is a creamy, airy topping made by cooking a cocoa-flavored sugar and flour mixture, cooling it, and then blending with butter and melted bittersweet chocolate. The result is a rich, smooth frosting with a balanced chocolate taste, lightened through thorough whipping. It is suitable for frosting cakes or cupcakes, providing a moist, luscious texture without being overly dense.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 17 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
336 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 ½ cups milk whole
- 1 ½ cups butter unsalted
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan (off of the stove), whisk sugar, flour and cocoa powder. Whisk in milk.
- Place the sauce pan on the stove over medium heat and whisk until the mixture begins to bubble and thicken, about 5 minutes. Let boil 30 seconds.
- Remove from the heat and pour the mixture into a bowl to cool. Place plastic wrap over the mixture allowing the wrap to rest on the surface of the chocolate. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Place the chocolate in a small bowl and place in the microwave at 50% power. Heat, stirring occasionally just until melted. Set aside to cool.
- Cream butter with a hand mixer until fluffy. Add the cooled cocoa mixture a little bit at a time until incorporated. Add in the melted chocolate, vanilla and salt.
- Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 6 to 8 minutes.
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Notes
- Bittersweet chocolate can be replaced with semi-sweet if preferred.
- The recipe yields enough frosting for two 8- or 9-inch round cakes or 24 cupcakes; adjust amounts accordingly for different sizes.
- Store leftover frosting refrigerated for up to 1 week; remix before use to restore fluffiness.
- If stored in the fridge, allow frosting to come to room temperature for a couple of hours before spreading.
- Frosting can be kept at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
336
(17%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
309mg
(13%)
Potassium
140mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
576IU
(12%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 336 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 309mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 576IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.