Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting: Rich and Fluffy Homemade Recipe
Make the best homemade chocolate buttercream frosting that is rich, creamy, and fluffy. This easy recipe is perfect for topping your favorite cakes and cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 3 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk, plus more if needed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until it is light and creamy.
- Add the cocoa powder to the butter and mix until fully combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed until incorporated.
- Pour in the vanilla extract and the milk. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and beat for 3 to 5 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Add the salt and mix briefly to combine. If the frosting seems too thick, add milk, one teaspoon at a time, until you reach your desired spreading consistency.
- Use this creamy chocolate frosting immediately on cakes or cupcakes.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use Dutch-process cocoa powder.
- If your butter is too warm, the frosting will be too soft to hold its shape for piping. Chill it briefly if this happens.
- This recipe makes enough frosting for one 9-inch layer cake or about 18 cupcakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg