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.
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. 😉 )
How To Make Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
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!
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This post was originally published in January 2015, it was updated in January 2018 with new content and photos, recipe remained the same.
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.
Eva Dankers says
What do you use for chocolate Liquer?
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
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.
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
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!
Eileen says
Quick question – how did you get the jimmies so perfectly situated on the cake?
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.
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!
Rebecca says
Thank you, Julie! This buttercream is sooooo good, perfectly silky! I hope you get a chance to try it soon!
Nikki says
Yum! Thanks for sharing on OMHGWW I will add this to my 12 year old son’s repertoire! He is a great baker!
Jennifer Dawn says
This looks incredible! I can’t wait to make some and try it! I’m featuring this at our weekly link party! http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2015/01/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-125.html
Rebecca says
Thanks so much for featuring me, Jennifer!
Minela says
The photos of this buttercream (particularly the one with the cupcake in) are amazing, so much light and I just want to reach through the screen and eat it!
Rebecca says
Thank you so much, Minela! The cupcakes themselves will be up on the blog soon!
Katherines Corner says
thank you ofr sharing this chocolaty yumminess at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. watch for your feature on Monday xo
Lysa @ Welcome To My Circus says
What scrumptious cupcakes! Thank you for linking up with the Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday Link Party!
Wishing you a wonderful week!
Xx
Lysa
Rebecca says
Thanks so much for having me, Lysa, and for stopping by my blog!
[email protected] says
I bet this is sooooo good! Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!
Rebecca says
Thanks so much for having me!
Cathy says
Whoa, this looks awesome! creamy and chocolaty, yummy! Saying hello from the moonlight and mason jar link party!
Cathy
Rebecca says
Thanks so much for stopping by, this frosting really is amazing and I hope you get a chance to try it soon!
Grandma Kc says
I love almost anything chocolate and that looks delicious! Thanks!
Jenny.U says
This looks great! I love star tips for quick frosting of cupcakes. So easy and so pretty!
[email protected] says
Me too, my star tips are my favorite!