Perfect Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

• servings: 36 servings
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1½ cups butter (softened)

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

5 cups confectioner’s sugar

½ cup milk (whole)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

½ teaspoon espresso powder

Directions

Add cocoa powder to a large bowl or bowl of stand mixer. Whisk through to remove any lumps.

Cream together butter and cocoa powder until well-combined.

Add confectioner's sugar to a large bowl. Whisk through to remove any lumps. Alternatively, you may sift the confectioner's sugar into the large bowl. Add the confectioner's sugar and milk to the cocoa mixture by adding 1 cup of confectioner's sugar followed by about a tablespoon of milk. After each addition has been combined, turn the mixer onto a high speed for about a minute. Repeat until all sugar and milk have been added.

Add vanilla extract and espresso powder and combine well.

If frosting appears too dry, add more milk, a tablespoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency. If it appears to wet and does not hold its form, add more confectioner’s sugar, a tablespoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
• Calories: 141 kcal
• Total Fat: 8 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 g
• Trans Fat: 0.3 g
• Cholesterol: 21 mg
• Sodium: 63 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 18 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 17 g
• Protein: 1 g