Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Smooth, velvety, and wonderfully decadent, our chocolate buttercream frosting is a luscious cake topping perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 4 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar, (540 grams)
- 1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder, (80 grams)
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ to ½ cup milk, as needed for consistency
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Recommended Equipment
- Mixing bowl
Instructions
- Sift the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl and set aside.4 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar | 1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the softened butter until creamy.1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- Add the confectioners' sugar and cocoa mixture to the butter along with 1/4 cup of milk, salt, and vanilla. Beat on low speed until combined. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat for 1 minute. Beat in more milk, a teaspoon or two at a time, if the frosting is too thick.1/4 to 1/2 cup milk | 1/4 tsp fine salt | 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Use the frosting immediately or refrigerate it in an airtight container and use it within 1 week. Let the refrigerated frosting stand at room temperature, then beat briefly before using.
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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