Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is a simple and creamy frosting you will love on cupcakes or on cakes. It takes just 10 minutes to make and tastes great-sweet and chocolatey.

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Ingredients Needed For Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:

• 1 cup butter, softened for about 30 minutes
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tsp pure vanilla
• 1-2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
• pinch salt

Instructions For Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:

1. Remove the butter from the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes before making the buttercream frosting. 
2. Cut the butter into pieces and blend the butter with an electric mixer until fluffy and the color has lightened-about 3 minutes.
3. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, pinch of salt, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the heavy cream (or milk-cream is better but milk will work). Mix on low until combined. Add extra tablespoon of cream (or milk), if needed.
4. Then, increase the speed to medium and beat the frosting for three more minutes. Scrape down the bowl a few times while mixing. 
5. Stir by hand for another minute or two, to remove air bubbles from the frosting, before piping. 
6. Pipe or spread on cupcakes. Enjoy!
7. Note: This will pipe 12 cupcakes or if spreading a thinner layer onto the cupcakes, it will cover 24.

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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

A smooth and creamy chocolate frosting for cakes and cupcakes

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword Buttercream Frosting, chocolate, Chocolate Frosting

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 12

Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tsp pure vanilla
• 1-2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
• pinch salt

Instructions

1. Remove butter from the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes before making the frosting.

2. Cut the butter into pieces and blend the butter with an electric mixer until fluffy and the color has lightened-about 3 minutes.

3. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, pinch of salt, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the heavy cream. Mix on low until combined. Add extra tablespoon of cream, if needed.

4. Then, increase the speed to medium and beat the frosting for three more minutes. Scrape down the bowl a few times while mixing.

5. Stir by hand for another minute or two, to remove air bubbles from the frosting, before piping.

6. Pipe or spread on cupcakes. Enjoy!

7. Note: This will pipe 12 cupcakes or if spreading on cupcakes, it will cover 24.

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