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Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

February 14, 2019 By Lisa 6 Comments

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Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, an easy and delicious frosting that you will want to make again and again. If you enjoy chocolate than you will love this dark chocolate frosting!

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dark chocolate buttercream frosting on cupcake

I love decorating with this frosting!

This is one of my favorite frostings! I probably say that about every frosting I make but oh well.

I guess I just love frosting!

This easy chocolate frosting recipe is rich, smooth, and something you will love!

dark chocolate buttercream frosting on a spatula

This frosting is so smooth and delicious!

How to make dark chocolate buttercream frosting:

  • Whip the butter
  • Mix in espresso powder, dark cocoa powder, and vanilla
  • Mix in the powdered sugar and heavy cream
  • Enjoy!

What if my frosting is too runny?

Mix in more powdered sugar until you get the consistency you want. Start with ¼ powdered sugar then increase from there.

What if my frosting is too stiff?

Mix in more heavy whipping cream until you get the consistency you want. Start with 1 tbs heavy whipping cream then increase from there.

I recently used this chocolate buttercream recipe on my Valentines Day Cupcakes– and it was perfect!

Add sprinkles to your chocolate frosting for an extra flair!

valentine's day cupcakes close together with roses

I used this frosting on my easy Valentines Cupcakes!

Make sure to check out my other frosting recipes!

  • Milk Chocolate Buttercream
  • Marshmallow Frosting
  • Brown Sugar Frosting
  • Best Vanilla Frosting
  • Cream Cheese Frosting
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Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Author: Lisa
Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, an easy and delicious frosting that you will want to make again and again. If you enjoy chocolate than you will love this dark chocolate frosting!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup cold butter cut into chunks
  • ½ tsp espresso powder
  • ½ cup dark cocoa powder I used Hershey’s Special Dark
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 12 tbs heavy whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • In a mixer whip the butter until it is fluffy.
  • Add in the espresso powder, dark cocoa powder, and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • Add in powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream. Alternating between the two. I like to add in 1 cup of powder sugar followed by 2 tbs of heavy whipping cream, let it combine and then add the next round of powdered sugar and cream.
  • Once everything is added, mix on high for 20-30 seconds.
    dark chocolate buttercream frosting on a spatula

Notes

Tips and Tricks
  • *If you are going to pipe the frosting on really tall then you will need to double this recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 26gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 37mgPotassium: 32mgSugar: 24gVitamin A: 230IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword chocolate buttercream recipe, dark chocoalte buttercream frosting, dark chocolate frosting, easy chocolate frosting recipe
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Post updated 12/9/2020

Filed Under: Dessert, Featured, Holiday Food, Party Food, Recipe, Valentine's Day Tagged With: buttercream, chocolate, dark chocolate, frosting

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Comments

  1. grace costa

    July 18, 2019 at 7:00 am

    are you sure its only 1/2 cup butter to 5 cups 10x sugar?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      July 18, 2019 at 9:03 am

      Yep! Sounds crazy but it turns out delicious and perfect for decorating cupcakes or cakes! And make sure you use powdered sugar not regular granulated sugar.

      Reply
  2. Kathy

    April 3, 2020 at 12:20 pm

    Just finished icing the bday cake excellent frosting .I added dark chocolate chips.thanks

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 4, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      Yay!! If you have pics I’d love to see them! Tag me on insta @atablefullofjoy or facebook! <3

      Reply
  3. audrey

    July 22, 2020 at 8:07 am

    will this keep well in the fridge for a couple of days? i usually keep buttercream in the fridge and rewhip it after it’s sat out for a couple of hours.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      July 22, 2020 at 5:42 pm

      Yep that should be fine. It will get much harder, so letting it come back to room temp, or close to, might help along with rewhipping.

      Reply

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