Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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!
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 161kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder
- ½ cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 12 tbs heavy whipping cream
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- In a mixer whip the butter until it is fluffy.1 cup unsalted butter
- Add the powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream, alternating between the two. I prefer to add 1 cup of powdered sugar, then 2-3 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream, letting it combine before adding the next round of powdered sugar and cream.5 cups powdered sugar, 12 tbs heavy whipping cream
- Add in the espresso powder, dark cocoa powder, salt and vanilla and mix until combined.½ teaspoon espresso powder, ½ cup dark cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla, Pinch salt
- Once everything is added mix on high for 20-30 seconds.
Notes
Tips and Tricks
- *If you are going to pipe the frosting on really tall then you will need to double this recipe.
- To make the frosting more stiff add ¼-1/2 cups more powdered sugar.
- To make the frosting more loose add a few more tablespoons of heavy cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 32mg | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg