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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is rich, creamy and pip-able. This frosting is perfect for cakes, brownies, cookies or your spoon. ? Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is the best chocolate frosting I’ve ever tasted!
The PERFECT Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
I have been baking for a looooong time. Growing up, after church each Sunday I would scour through my mom’s cookbooks and pick a treat to make for my family and then I would take some around to neighbors and friends.
I have made a lot of chocolate frosting in my day. I have added every little ‘secret ingredient’, done all of the tricks. I think I have finally nailed the perfect chocolate buttercream frosting and guess what? Simple, basic ingredients is all you need!
This frosting is sooo chocolatey and rich. The perfect, true chocolate frosting.
How to Make Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
To make the chocolate buttercream frosting you’ll need a few basic ingredients. Butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla, milk and a little bit of heavy cream.
I think the heavy cream makes this frosting ULTRA creamy. It definitely could be omitted if you are in a pinch, but promise, promise, promise you’ll try it with heavy cream once. It is so tasty!!
First, measure out and whisk together the powdered sugar and cocoa powder in the bowl of a stand mixer.
After the powdered sugar and cocoa are whisked together, add the butter, vanilla and milk to the bowl.
Using the paddle attachment, combine the ingredients. Start slowly until the the ingredients start to come together and then increase the speed. Lastly, add the heavy cream and beat the frosting for a minute or two until well combined.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
(Printable Recipe Below)
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is rich, creamy and pip-able. This frosting is perfect for cakes, brownies, cookies or your spoon. Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is the best chocolate frosting I’ve ever tasted!
Ingredients
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup butter room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
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In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
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Add the butter, milk and vanilla.
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Using the paddle attachment, combine the ingredients. Start with a slow speed and then gain speed as the ingredients combine.
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Once the ingredients are mostly combined add in the heavy cream and beat until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
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The frosting keeps well in an air tight container at room temperature for a few days, or in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
- Add the butter, milk and vanilla.
- Using the paddle attachment, combine the ingredients. Start with a slow speed and then gain speed as the ingredients combine.
- Once the ingredients are mostly combined add in the heavy cream and beat until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
- The frosting keeps well in an air tight container at room temperature for a few days, or in the fridge for up to 1 week.
I hadn’t been a fan of buttercream frosting until I tried this recipe! SUPER rich! Not bitter or overly sweet… just PERFECT!!
So glad you enjoyed the frosting so much!
What type of cocoa powder do you use?
Just regular unsweetened cocoa powder.