Chocolate Buttercream Frosting: Easy Indulgence for Every Cake
This rich and creamy chocolate buttercream frosting is the perfect addition to any cake, bringing indulgent flavor and a smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: frosting for 2-layers cake
- Category: frosting
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Add in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder and mix until combined.
- Add the vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream or milk, mixing until you reach the desired consistency.
- If the frosting is too thick, add additional cream or milk one tablespoon at a time until smooth.
- Use immediately to frost your favorite cake or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality cocoa powder.
- This frosting can also be used to fill cupcakes or to decorate cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg