Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
"A good chocolate buttercream frosting is airy, fluffy, rich, and doesn't go overboard on the ingredients. Butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and heavy cream are whipped in a mixer bowl leaving you with incredibly smooth and decadent chocolate frosting. Just like our classic vanilla buttercream frosting, this chocolate version is a true staple for baked goods. A good chocolate buttercream frosting is airy, fluffy, rich, and doesn’t go overboard on the ingredients. Butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and heavy cream are whipped in a mixer bowl leaving you with incredibly smooth and decadent chocolate frosting to pipe or layer onto all sorts of cakes and cupcakes. "
Serves24
Cooking MethodNo Bake
Cooking Vessel SizeStand Mixer, Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter
- 3 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 4 tablespoon Heavy Whipping Cream
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Beat softened butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until light and fluffy.
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Add in powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Mix slowly, gradually increasing the speed so that the powdered sugar stays in the mixing bowl.
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