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Servings:
12
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Chocolate buttercream frosting is so simple and easy to make. It pairs great with your favorite cakes and cupcakes.
Total Time
10min
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0 Ratings
Author: Chelsweets
Servings:
12
Ingredients
•
2
cups
Unsalted Butter
, room temperature
•
6
cups
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
•
1 1/3
cups
Melted
Dark Chocolate
•
1
cup
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
, sifted
•
1/2
tsp
Salt
•
1/2
cup
Heavy Cream
Cooking Instructions
1.
Beat the
Unsalted Butter (2 cups)
on medium speed for 30 seconds with a paddle attachment, until smooth.
2.
Add in the
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (1 cup)
, and mix on low until the cocoa is fully incorporated, and no clumps remain.
3.
Slowly add in the
Powdered Confectioners Sugar (6 cups)
. Alternate with small splashes of
Heavy Cream (1/2 cup)
.
4.
Mix in the cooled
Dark Chocolate (1 1/3 cups)
.
5.
Once fully mixed, add in the
Salt (1/2 tsp)
. Beat on low until the ingredients are fully incorporated, and the desired consistency is reached. If the frosting is too thick, add an extra Tbsp of heavy cream. If it's too thin, add another 1/2 cup of powdered sugar.
Author's Notes
One batch of buttercream will fill and cover a small layer cake (six or seven inches) and will frost about 4 dozen cupcakes.
This buttercream can be made in advance!! It keeps in the fridge for several weeks if stored in an airtight container.
When you're ready to use the chilled buttercream, remove it from the fridge a few hours in advance (or overnight) and allow it to come to room temperature. Give it a good stir with a rubber spatula or your kitchen aid, to get rid of any air bubbles that may have formed.
This buttercream can be made in advance!! It keeps in the fridge for several weeks if stored in an airtight container.
When you're ready to use the chilled buttercream, remove it from the fridge a few hours in advance (or overnight) and allow it to come to room temperature. Give it a good stir with a rubber spatula or your kitchen aid, to get rid of any air bubbles that may have formed.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
682
FAT
43.4 g
PROTEIN
3.0 g
CARBS
73.1 g
