Description
A rich and fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting perfect for cakes and cupcakes, ready in just 6 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients: sift the cocoa powder and powdered sugar into a mixing bowl.
- Beat the softened butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the sifted dry ingredients gradually to the butter, mixing until just combined.
- Incorporate the heavy cream and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Final whip the mixture for 1-2 minutes to achieve a creamy texture.
- Taste your frosting and adjust sweetness or thickness as needed.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Avoid overmixing to maintain a light texture.
- Prep Time: 6 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate frosting, buttercream, dessert, quick recipes, baking