Chocolate Buttercream

Courtesy Of: Sally

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 mins
 1 cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
 3 ½ cups Confectioners Sugar
 ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
 3 tbsp Heavy Cream
 ¼ tsp Salt
 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1

With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy – about 2 minutes. Add confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, salt, and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to high speed and beat for 1 full minute.

*** Add 1/4 cup more confectioners’ sugar or cocoa powder if frosting is too thin or another Tablespoon of cream if frosting is too thick.

2

Cover tightly and store for up to 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer. After freezing or refrigerating, thaw in the refrigerator, bring to room temperature then beat the frosting for a few seconds so it’s creamy again. You may need to add a little milk if it’s still too stiff.

Notes:
3

Quantity: This recipe is enough to frost 12-16 cupcakes or one 9×13 quarter sheet cake.

Ingredients

 1 cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
 3 ½ cups Confectioners Sugar
 ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
 3 tbsp Heavy Cream
 ¼ tsp Salt
 2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Directions

1

With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy – about 2 minutes. Add confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, salt, and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to high speed and beat for 1 full minute.

*** Add 1/4 cup more confectioners’ sugar or cocoa powder if frosting is too thin or another Tablespoon of cream if frosting is too thick.

2

Cover tightly and store for up to 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer. After freezing or refrigerating, thaw in the refrigerator, bring to room temperature then beat the frosting for a few seconds so it’s creamy again. You may need to add a little milk if it’s still too stiff.

Notes:
3

Quantity: This recipe is enough to frost 12-16 cupcakes or one 9×13 quarter sheet cake.

Chocolate Buttercream

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