Description
A quick and luscious chocolate buttercream frosting perfect for cakes and cupcakes, evoking sweet memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 3–4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 cup Heavy Cream or Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering all and allowing your butter to soften for at least 30 minutes.
- Cream the butter in a mixer bowl on medium speed until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the unsweetened cocoa powder and mix until combined.
- Incorporate powdered sugar gradually, one cup at a time on low speed.
- Mix in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Adjust the consistency with more cream or powdered sugar if needed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or salt as preferred.
- Frost your cooled cake or cupcakes with the frosting.
Notes
Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: chocolate frosting, buttercream, easy dessert, quick recipes, chocolate dessert