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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Chocolate buttercream frosting is the ultimate way to turn any dessert into a chocolate lover’s dream. This buttercream is rich, creamy, and just the right amount of sweet. Whether you’re frosting cupcakes, cakes, or just sneaking a spoonful straight from the bowl, this recipe is here to satisfy every chocolate craving.
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 15 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, whip the room temperature unsalted butter for ⏱️ 5 minutes until light, pale, and creamy.
unsalted butter (room temperature)2 cups
2
Add in half of the powdered sugar and mix on the lowest speed until the sugar is combined with the butter. Add the remaining half of the powdered sugar and the cocoa powder and continue to mix on low speed until fully combined.
powdered sugar5 cups
3
Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt and mix on low speed until well combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure the ingredients are well incorporated.
vanilla extract1 tbsp
4
Increase the mixer speed to medium and whip the buttercream for about 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes until it is smooth and creamy. Then, turn the mixer to low speed and mix the buttercream for several minutes to remove air bubbles.
5
Optional: To smooth out the buttercream, melt 1 cup of the frosting in the microwave for ⏱️ 15 seconds. Pour the melted frosting back into the mixing bowl and mix the frosting on low speed until the buttercream is super smooth and creamy.
Nutrition Facts
calories
1245 kcal
fat Content
85 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
6 g
sugar Content
119 g
sodium Content
255 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
3 g
cholesterol Content
222 mg
carbohydrate Content
131 g
saturated Fat Content
54 g
unsaturated Fat Content
25 g
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