Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
The BEST Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe made with chocolate liqueur and whipped to perfection. It's a must for topping cakes and cupcakes or simply licking from the bowl.
The BEST Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe made with chocolate liqueur and whipped to perfection. It’s a must for topping cakes and cupcakes or simply licking from the bowl.
The Best Recipe for Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
If you love buttercream frosting, listen up: this isn’t just a Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe, this is the best one!Okay, I may be a little biased, but I’m not exaggerating!
This frosting ROCKS!
Rich, creamy, and totally decadent, this Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is perfect to enjoy on cakes, cupcakes, or by the spoonful … (It’s okay, I won’t judge. 😉 )
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Ingredients
Unsalted Butter
Powdered Sugar
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Chocolate Liqueur
Vanilla Extract
Salt
Heavy Cream
How To Make The Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
1. Cream the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment.
2. Mix in the powdered sugar one cup at a time.
3. Beat the mixture on medium-high speed.
4. Mix in the cocoa powder, chocolate liqueur, vanilla extract, and salt.
5. Slowly pour in the heavy cream.
6. Beat the chocolate buttercream on high until it becomes light and fluffy.
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Steps
In a stand mixer, cream the butter with a paddle attachment.
Scrap down sides and add powdered sugar a cup at a time, mixing between cups and scraping down.
Once all of the sugar is added, beat on medium-high speed for 2 to3 minutes.
Add cocoa powder, chocolate liqueur, vanilla extract, and salt and beat in low until full incorporated.
Keep mixer going on low speed while slowly pouring in the heavy cream.
Once heavy cream is fully incorporated, turn off and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Turn mixer on medium-high speed and beat for 3 minutes until buttercream is light and fluffy.
Nutrition
- Calories595
- Carbs66g
- Protein2g
- Fat39g
- Saturated fat24g
- Fiber3g
- Sugar58g
- Sodium84mg
Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.
