Chocolate Buttercream

A perfect chocolate frosting for everyday!

I’ve returned to the land of the living! Or at least that’s how I feel. I managed to get the flu and spent 6 days down and out! I know it could have been much worse so I guess I could say I’m lucky. But really that would be if I didn’t get the flu at all. 

I’ve managed to avoid getting sick for years. That’s no easy feet. I work in a germ factory, also know as an elementary school. I’m not kidding! Kids get sick! All the time! And they don’t know how to contain their coughs, sneezes and everything else. And then there’s the whole hand washing thing.

During my week of illness, I was unable to eat food, think about food, or blog about food. It happens. My appetite is slowly coming back and I’m making my list of what to make next. I made this chocolate buttercream awhile ago and just hadn’t gotten around to writing it up and posting it. It’s an amazing buttercream recipe.

I use a stand mixer to mix up this frosting. It does make the job quick and easy.  My mom always mixes this by hand. I don’t think I’ve ever seen her do it any other way. Either way works fine, just make certain your butter is softened before you begin.

This is the frosting I use when I make my chocolate mayonnaise cupcakes!

Other Buttercream Recipes

• Buttercream
• Lemon Buttercream
• Pumpkin Spice Buttercream

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Chocolate Buttercream

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Creamy chocolate buttercream frosting

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buttercream, buttercream frosting, chocolate buttercream

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 363 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 pound powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 tablespoons cream or milk

Instructions

1. Place butter in bowl. Mix until cream and smooth.

2. Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Mix until incorporated. Mixture will be thick. 

3. Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons of cream. Mix well. Continue adding cream until buttercream reaches the desired consistency. 

4. Use right away or cover in an air proof container and refrigerate. 

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Buttercream

Amount Per Serving

Calories 363 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g 31%

Saturated Fat 13g 65%

Cholesterol 57mg 19%

Sodium 165mg 7%

Potassium 32mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 46g 15%

Sugars 44g

Vitamin A 13.1%

Calcium 1.1%

Iron 1.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.