PREP TIME: 10 mins | TOTAL TIME: 10 mins | SERVINGS: 3 Cups
Amazingly decadent frosting that sure goes so well with anything! Soft, fluffy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is a breeze to make with only five ingredients. You can pipe this on your cupcakes or use this to decorate your cakes.
This lovely frosting will give your cakes the perfectly smooth and luscious layer that many will think you spend eternity making. I bet this will be your go-to frosting and a new favourite. This is a handy companion, a simple, easy, and quick recipe that will save your life! The only frosting recipe you’ll need. Either you pie this on your cupcakes, layer on cakes, or sandwich this between french macaroons, it works perfectly always!
Want to save this recipe? Enter your email below and we’ll send the recipe straight to your inbox!
INGREDIENTS
2 Sticks Butter
5 c. Powdered Sugar
1/2 c. Cocoa Powder
1/2 – 1 c. Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
How to make Chocolate Buttercream
Step 1: Place the room temperature butter in a bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl if you are using a hand mixer.
Step 2: For about 5 minutes, beat the butter at high speed until soft and almost doubled in mass.
Step 3: In thirds, add the sugar, beating every after each addition until fully combined. And with the last addition of the sugar, add the cocoa powder along.
Step 4: Adjust the mixer to low speed, then pour half a cup of milk into the buttercream mixture, scraping down the sides of the bowl. For a thinner consistency, add extra milk.
Step 5: Add in the vanilla essence and stir for another 2 minutes.
Step 6: Pipe the buttercream on your cupcakes or use it to decorate cakes.
NUTRITION FACTS:
Calories: 893kcal | Carbohydrates: 214g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 202g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 2mg
Ingredients
- 2 Sticks Butter
- 5 c. Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 c. Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 - 1 c. Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
Instructions
Step 1: Place the room temperature butter in a bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl if you are using a hand mixer.
Step 2: For about 5 minutes, beat the butter at high speed until soft and almost doubled in mass.
Step 3: In thirds, add the sugar, beating every after each addition until fully combined. And with the last addition of the sugar, add the cocoa powder along.
Step 4: Adjust the mixer to low speed, then pour half a cup of milk into the buttercream mixture, scraping down the sides of the bowl. For a thinner consistency, add extra milk.
Step 5: Add in the vanilla essence and stir for another 2 minutes.
Step 6: Pipe the buttercream on your cupcakes or use it to decorate cakes.
