Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Literally the Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting: fail-proof, extra creamy, silky, and delicious. Ready in just 5 minutes. Perfect for piping and frosting cakes. No special skills needed, even beginner bakers and kids will do amazing with this one as it's incredibly easy to use thanks to its smooth and creamy texture!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (220 g) unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 and 2/3 cups (345 g) powdered sugar
- 2/4 cups (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder natural or dutch process
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) any milk or up to 2 tablespoon for a creamier frosting
- 1-2 teaspoon vanilla extract optional, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Beat the butter on medium speed until nice and soft and pale in color (about 2 minutes). You can use a stand-mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or a hand-held mixer.
- Add the sugar, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla, and salt and beat again for 30 seconds, then beat for another minute on high speed. The frosting should be smooth and creamy.
- Use your buttercream. Transfer it to a piping bag for piping or grab a spatula and frost away!
Notes
This recipe makes 2 heaping cups (about 2 and 1/2 cups) frosting or 535 g.
Nutrition
Calories: 883kcalCarbohydrates: 188gProtein: 6gFat: 96gSaturated Fat: 60gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 4gCholesterol: 246mgSodium: 64mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 9gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2849IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 4mg
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