Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Servings 8 cups
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.
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 595kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 1200IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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