Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Rich, chocolaty, creamy, and delicious, my Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe is the perfect frosting for birthday cakes, cupcakes, or just to turn your favorite box cake mix into a culinary masterpiece.
Servings: 24
Calories: 268kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cup salted butter softened
- 1½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer or large mixing bowl with a handheld mixer, beat the butter until fluffy. Add in the cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
- Add 1 tablespoon of milk to thin out the mixture, mixing until creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar to the mixture, 1 cup at a time. Mix until well combined (scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl between additions of the sugar).
- Add 1-2 additional tablespoons of milk to achieve a spreadable consistency with the chocolate buttercream frosting
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 477IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg