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.
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. 😉 )
How To Make It:
Luckily, this Chocolate Frosting is super easy to make. It also tastes extra indulgent, thanks to the addition of chocolate liqueur.
Whipped to perfection, it’s light, fluffy, and oh-so-good!
Oh and it crusts amazingly, so it’s great for frosting things like layer cakes.
To make a batch of Chocolate Buttercream, you just need a handful of ingredients.
Butter, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, vanilla extract, salt, and of course, chocolate liqueur round out the list.
Whip everything together, and you’ll have a mouthwatering treat that makes baked goods even more delicious!
Every time I share goodies topped with this Chocolate Frosting Recipe, people ask how I made it!
I’m telling you, the secret is in that liqueur.
You don’t need much and it can be made without (just substitute with more heavy cream), but I personally LOVE what it adds to the frosting!
Needless to say, it’s tastier than anything you can buy at the store.
Luckily, it’s simple enough to make for potlucks, get-togethers, or just for a weeknight dessert!
By the way, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.
Maybe you can make a treat for your family or a special someone, inspired by this Chocolate Buttercream!
After all, you can never go wrong with buttercream, or frosting, in general.
This decadent Chocolate Frosting recipe is going to elevate all your homemade baked goods.
You might even want to memorize the recipe because everyone’s going to ask for it!
Actually, don’t do that, just send them here to get it themselves 🙂
To add some sweetness to your life and favorite baked goods, Chocolate Buttercream Frosting fits the bill!
It’s so simple to make, it’s barely more effort than buying premade frosting — and it tastes better, too!
Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons chocolate liqueur
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- 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.
Rebecca Hubbell says
You can use whole milk instead.
Felicita Alwis says
Is it mandatory to use heavy cream as I’m unable to find it.
I’m from Sri Lanka
Rebecca Hubbell says
Yes, but you will probably need to mix a bit longer to get it really fluffy.
Andrea Salazar says
Another question- I don’t have a stand mixer, will a hand mixer do?
Rebecca Hubbell says
Hi Andrea, I think it’s really up to you. The alcohol content of the chocolate liqueur I use is less than pure vanilla extract and a very small amount is added. You can leave it out and just use extra heavy cream.
Andrea says
Would the chocolate liquor in the frosting be too much for a 3 year old? Or is this cake for adults only?
Eva Dankers says
What do you use for chocolate Liquer?
Rebecca says
You can transfer it to an air-tight container and store it in the fridge for up to one week. You may want to rewhip before use for a smooth finish as buttercream does tend to crust up a bit. I hope this helps.
Dr.Surya Peri says
How Can the eggless vanilla and chocolate buttercream be stored and how to reuse it? Please let me know now if ur online as I want to make it for tomorro.
Dr.Surya Peri
Rebecca says
Hey Cheryl, I usually use Godiva chocolate liqueur which can be found in the liquor aisle at most major grocery stores. You can make the frosting without it and just sub out the liqueur for a little extra heavy cream, it will still taste great though I highly recommend it with the alcohol!
Cheryl says
Where can I find the Chocolate Liqueur? I must ! make this for my guy this super bowl Sunday. He is an avid, (rabid, in a good way), die hard, forever Bronco fan and I want to pamper him a bit beyond the 7 layer dip and typical super bowl goodies.
Cheryl from Seattle
Rebecca says
Hi Eileen, are you referring to the Dauntless Chocolate Cake that uses this buttercream recipe? I simply just used my fingers to spread them on very carefully.
Eileen says
Quick question – how did you get the jimmies so perfectly situated on the cake?
Rebecca says
Thank you, Julie! This buttercream is sooooo good, perfectly silky! I hope you get a chance to try it soon!
Julie says
Ooo, that looks worth a try, I normally just add coco powder to normal butter cream but it is never as nice as I would like, either that or I make a fancy fudgy type chocolate icing – this looks like a winner!