Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
This chocolate buttercream frosting is rich, smooth and creamy. It's easy to make in a minutes with 6 ingredients and perfect for piping and spreading on desserts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened, 2 sticks butter)
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar
- 5-6 Tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 Tablespoons half-and-half , or heavy cream (more if needed)
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter for 30 seconds with an electric mixer.
- Mix in 1 cup of powdered sugar, 5-6 Tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 Tablespoon of half and half and 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add another cup of powdered sugar along with 1 Tablespoon of half and half and beat until smooth.
- Repeat until all 4 cups of powdered sugar have been added. Mix until the the frosting is smooth and creamy. Taste and add more salt or vanilla if needed.
Notes
If needed, add more powdered sugar to thicken or more half and half to thin it out.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 21mg, Sodium: 2mg, Potassium: 20mg, Sugar: 19g, Vitamin A: 245IU, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 0.2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
