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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

5 from 1 vote
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 16 Servings

Description

This is such an easy recipe for a homemade chocolate buttercream frosting. It goes amazing on anything from cakes to cupcakes! Its'so good!

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 cups butter, unsalted
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, beat the butter with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until almost blended.
  • Increase the speed of the mixer and add the semi-sweet chocolate and the dark chocolate and beat on high until light and fluffy – about 1 minute.
  • If frosting cupcakes decant the frosting into a piping bag (or a re-sealable bag with the corner snipped off) and squeeze carefully on top of the cupcakes.
  • If frosting a cake use an angled spatula to carefully spread the frosting over the layers. Make sure all loose crumbs have been brushed off first.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl

Notes

Once the frosting has been completed the cupcakes/cake can be stored at room temperature in a covered container for 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 2gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 539IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg