Perfect Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
This Chocolate Buttercream is perfection! It is light and fluffy and has the perfect chocolate touch! It is my go-to chocolate frosting recipe!
Servings 36
Calories 113kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar may need an additional 1/2 cup more to thicken
- 4 Tablespoons cocoa
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 Tablespoons heavy cream may use milk if preferred
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla, cream/milk, and salt and beat for 5-7 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add more powdered sugar to thicken and stiffen up frosting or more cream/milk to thin frosting out depending on use. If you are frosting cookies or a cake use less powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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