Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (6-Minute Recipe)

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 6 minutes
• total time: 6 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

3 cups confectioners sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder

3 to 4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream (plus more to thin the frosting)

2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt

Directions

With a handheld mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat butter on high speed for about 3 minutes or until creamy and lightened in color, scraping down the bowl as needed.

Add confectioners sugar, cocoa powder, 3 Tbsp heavy cream, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp salt.

Beat on low speed until sugar is incorporated then increase to medium/high speed and beat for 3 minutes, scraping down the bowl several times to ensure everything is well blended. Add another Tablespoon of heavy cream if needed to thin the frosting.

Nutrition

• Calories: 275 kcal
• Total Fat: 17 g
• Saturated Fat: 11 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 46 mg
• Sodium: 53 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 32 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 30 g
• Protein: 1 g