Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Smooth, velvety, and wonderfully decadent, our chocolate buttercream frosting is a luscious cake topping perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 4 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, (540 grams)
- 1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder, (80 grams)
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk , or as neededor cream
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Add the confectioners' sugar and cocoa mixture to the butter along with 1/4 cup of milk or cream, salt, and vanilla. Beat on low speed until combined. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat for 1 minute. Add more milk or cream if the frosting is too thick, or add more confectioners' sugar if too thin.
- Use the frosting immediately or refrigerate it in an airtight container and use it within 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 0.3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 11mgSugar: 31gVitamin A: 478IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.02mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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