Chocolate Buttercream

4.3 Stars (9 Reviews)

Yield: 4 .25 cups

prep time: 10

total time: 10

Made with just a few ingredients in under 10 minutes, this Chocolate Buttercream is rich and chocolatey, with a smooth and creamy texture. Perfect for topping cupcakes, cakes, and more. It's my absolute favorite chocolate buttercream!

Ingredients

1.5 cups unsalted butter at room temperature
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted if especially lumpy
4.5 cups powdered sugar sifted if especially lumpy
¼ cup half & half
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon espresso powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Add the butter and cocoa powder to the bowl of a stand mixer that's fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on lowest speed for a few seconds, just to combine, and then scrape down the bowl. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Scrape down the bowl very well.
Add half the powdered sugar and half of the half & half, plus the vanilla, espresso powder, and salt. Mix on lowest speed for a few seconds to incorporate. Then beat on low speed for 1 minute more.
Add remaining powdered sugar and half & half. Mix on lowest speed for a few seconds to incorporate. Then beat on low speed for 1 minute more. If you like a fluffy buttercream, then beat on high for 3 to 5 minutes more.

Notes

Quantity: You could easily frost 24 cupcakes with this recipe. To frost extra generously, like the cupcakes in my photos, this recipe will frost 16 to 18 cupcakes (I used a Wilton 4B piping tip). This amount also very generously frosts a 9" x 13" cake. Or a double layer cake with a less generous amount of frosting.

To get rid of air bubbles: Sometimes I want a light, fluffy frosting, and sometimes I want it silky smooth. For fluffiness, beat the buttercream on high for 3 to 5 minutes at the end. And if you want to minimize air bubbles for a smoother frosting, refer to the section in this post titled "How to get ride of air bubbles".

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 200kcal Carbohydrates: 23g Protein: 1g Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 7g Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 31mg Sodium: 17mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 20g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Spoonacular. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your own favorite calculator.

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