Description
A rich, silky chocolate buttercream frosting that’s perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and more. Whips up in minutes with a deep cocoa flavor and creamy texture that’s impossible to resist.
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup (226 g), provides a creamy, rich base for the frosting
- Powdered Sugar: 3 ½ cups (420 g), sweetens and stabilizes the buttercream
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: ¾ cup (75 g), delivers deep chocolate flavor
- Milk: 4–6 tablespoons, adjusts consistency and adds smoothness
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons, enhances flavor complexity
- Salt: 1 pinch, balances sweetness and intensifies chocolate notes
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Ensure your butter is at room temperature and mixer is ready.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Sift cocoa powder and powdered sugar into a separate bowl to remove lumps.
- Assemble the Dish: Gradually add the sifted cocoa and sugar to the butter, mixing on low speed.
- Cook to Perfection: Slowly stream in milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Finishing Touches: Add vanilla extract and salt, then whip on high for 1–2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Serve and Enjoy: Frost cakes, pipe onto cupcakes, or enjoy a spoonful straight from the bowl.
Notes
- For extra glossy buttercream, blend in 1–2 tablespoons of melted chocolate after whipping.
- Try a mix of natural and Dutch-processed cocoa powders for a richer chocolate profile.
- Always sift cocoa and sugar for a lump-free frosting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: Whipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 33mg
Keywords: chocolate buttercream, frosting, chocolate frosting, cake frosting, cupcake frosting